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“ പൊന്നൊന്നു പണിപലതു”
English Translation:
The gold is one, but the ornaments crafted from it are many. (Unity in diversity; the underlying reality or fundamental essence is singular, though its outward manifestations are manifold.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ പണ്ടും പാണൻ തച്ചുണ്ടോ പിച്ചുണ്ടോ”
English Translation:
Did the gentle minstrel ever make a living by beating and plundering? (One cannot reasonably expect a gentle, artistic nature to resort to brutal or predatory conduct.)

“ കൂട്ടത്തിൽ നിന്നുകൊണ്ടു കാലെൽ ചവിട്ടരുതു”
English Translation:
Do not stomp on a companion’s foot while standing together in the crowd. (Never secretly sabotage or betray an ally while feigning solidarity.)

“ പരുത്തിക്കടയിൽ നായ്ക്കെന്തുകാര്യം”
English Translation:
What business does a dog have inside a cotton shop? (Meddling in an arena where one has neither useful business, appetite, nor understanding.)