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“ എറുമ്പിന് ഇറവെള്ളം സമുദ്രം”
English Translation:
To a tiny ant, the drip from the eaves is an ocean. (What is a minor inconvenience to the mighty is a catastrophic crisis to the vulnerable.)

“ പശുകുത്തുമ്പോൾ മർമ്മം നോക്കരുതു”
English Translation:
When a cow gores you, do not check whether it struck a vital pressure point. (When a loved one or patron turns hostile, any strike wounds deeply; in sudden attacks, one cannot afford fastidious complaints.)

“ ക്ഷൗരത്തിനു തേങ്ങാ കൊടുത്തയക്കണം”
English Translation:
Having to send along a coconut just to receive a basic shave. (Exorbitant fees, excessive overheads, or bribes demanded for the most ordinary service.)