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“ വള്ളിക്കുറപ്പുമരം; പിള്ളക്കുറപ്പു ജനനി”
English Translation:
The tree is the anchor of the climbing vine; the mother is the anchor of the child. (The indispensable, natural foundation of support; a child draws security, life, and direction from its mother.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ തിരനീക്കി കടലാടാൻ കഴിയുമൊ”
English Translation:
Can you bathe in the sea by sweeping the waves aside? (You cannot eliminate life’s natural challenges by force; you must learn to navigate them as they are.)

“ തള്ള വഴി പിള്ള, താണവഴി വെള്ളം”
English Translation:
The child follows the mother’s path, just as water flows down the lowest slope. (Children naturally emulate the habits and character of their parents along the path of least resistance.)

“ മടിയിലരി ഉണ്ടെങ്കിൽ പെങ്ങളുടെ വീടു ചോദിക്കണമോ”
English Translation:
If you have rice tied in your waistband, do you need to ask where your sister’s house is? (A self-reliant person who carries their own provisions needs neither to seek favors nor depend on relatives.)