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“ വഴിമൊഴിയെങ്കിൽ മുരുക്കു ഉരുക്കു ആം”
English Translation:
If processed by the proper formula, even soft coral wood becomes hard as steel. (With the right technique, training, and skillful refinement, even humble and weak material can be turned into a formidable asset.)

— Malayalam

Related Mantras

“ പരുന്തിനെക്കണ്ട പാമ്പുപോലെ”
English Translation:
Like a serpent catching sight of an eagle. (Frozen in paralyzed, helpless terror before one’s natural and lethal predator.)

“ ചൂട്ടുകണ്ടാ മുയലിനെപോലെ”
English Translation:
Like a hare blinded by a flaming torch. (Frozen in petrified terror; utterly paralyzed and helpless in the face of sudden discovery or exposure.)

“ കാലത്തെ തോണി കടവത്ത് എത്തും”
English Translation:
The ferry that departs early will reach the landing dock in good time. (Prompt initiative and early preparation guarantee a successful and timely outcome.)