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“ മുതിരക്ക് മൂന്നുമഴ”
English Translation:
For horse gram, three showers of rain are plenty. (Hardy, resilient natures require very little assistance to mature and thrive.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ മുരുക്ക് വളർന്നാൽ ഉരുക്കാമോ”
English Translation:
Even if a coral tree grows tall, can it ever be fashioned into a sturdy ship? (Mere size or volume cannot substitute for structural integrity; inferior material cannot handle heavy demands.)

“ പുഞ്ചപ്പാടത്തെ കുളം‌പോലെ”
English Translation:
Like a deep pond in the middle of a wetland summer paddy field. (An indispensable reservoir of life and relief right in the heart of heavy toil.)

“ മണ്ണുമൂത്താൽ വെട്ടിവാഴും, പെണ്ണൂമൂത്താൽ കെട്ടിവാഴും”
English Translation:
When land matures it is cleared and ruled; when a maiden matures she is wed and manages the home. (The natural order of life; land and individuals achieve their true purpose and dignity in their season of maturity.)