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“ പോന്തകടിച്ച പശുവെപോലെ”
English Translation:
Like a cow stung by a horsefly. (Leaping and scurrying about in erratic panic from a relentless, irritating torment.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ വേണുമ്പോൾ മഞ്ഞൾ കൂവ”
English Translation:
In times of dire necessity, wild arrowroot passes for turmeric. (When desperate scarcity strikes, one gladly makes do with whatever humble substitute is available.)

“ താരം കൊണ്ടുരുട്ടിയാൽ ഓടം കൊണ്ടുരുട്ടും”
English Translation:
If you roll against me with a small coin, I will roll back with a whole boat. (Meeting petty deceit with overwhelming countermeasures; tit for tat on a grand scale.)

“ പോത്തു മാനംനോക്കുമ്പോൾ ആൾ മരം നോക്കണം”
English Translation:
When the water buffalo gazes up at the sky, the man should look for a tree to climb. (When a volatile brute shows signs of erratic restlessness, take immediate shelter before it charges.)