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“ മൂലം മറന്നാൽ വിസ്മൃതി”
English Translation:
If the origin is forgotten, oblivion follows. (He who forgets his ancestral roots, foundational ideals, and early benefactors is destined for moral blindness and ruin.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ കീരിയെ കണ്ട പാമ്പുപോലെ”
English Translation:
Like a serpent catching sight of a mongoose. (Frozen in sheer terror before one’s natural, lethal nemesis.)

“ പൃഷ്ഠം നന്നെങ്കിൽ മുഖം ആകാ”
English Translation:
Even if the backside looks fair, it cannot serve as the face. (A base or secondary part cannot substitute for the noble, primary countenance; each thing has its proper dignity and place.)

“ പഴമുറത്തിനു ചാണകം”
English Translation:
Smearing fresh cow dung over an old, worn winnowing basket. (Applying a cheap, temporary patch to keep a dilapidated tool working for a few more days.)