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“ നിത്യക്കറിയുടെ നാമ്പുനുള്ളരുതു”
English Translation:
Do not pinch off the tender shoot of your daily vegetable vine. (Never damage or exploit the recurring source of your daily livelihood for short-term consumption; do not kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ താഴെ കൊയ്തവൻ ഏറെ ചുമക്കണം”
English Translation:
He who cuts the grain low at the stalk must shoulder the heaviest load. (Greedily maximizing yield brings the penalty of carrying a far more exhausting burden.)

“ തന്നേ ചെയ്താൽ നന്നായ് ചെയ്യും”
English Translation:
If you do it yourself, it is done well. (If you want a thing done right, do it yourself; personal care and vigilance ensure quality.)

“ ചെമ്പു് പുറത്തായിപ്പോയി”
English Translation:
The base copper underneath has been exposed. (The gilt has worn off; hidden fraud, inferiority, or true colors have been revealed to the world.)