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“ പറഞ്ഞാൽ കേൾക്കുന്നവനെ കണ്ടാൽ കുളിക്കണം”
English Translation:
If you ever meet someone who actually heeds good advice, celebrate by taking a ritual bath. (A truly receptive, humble, and obedient listener is so exceedingly rare that finding one is a wonder.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ കുനിയൻ മദിച്ചാലും ഗോപുരം ഇടിക്കാ”
English Translation:
Even if a hunchback runs amok, he cannot knock down a temple tower. (The rage or arrogance of the powerless can never topple grand, enduring institutions.)

“ ചള്ളിലെ ചാറുള്ളു”
English Translation:
The rich gravy is found only in the thick stew. (Substance, genuine flavor, and value are concentrated in the deep essence, even if it looks unrefined on the surface.)

“ പഴമനസ്സുണ്ടു പഴങ്കാൽ ഓടുകയില്ല”
English Translation:
The old spirit is still willing, but the aged legs will not run. (The mind retains its youthful ambition and drive, but the aging body can no longer keep up.)