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“Malayalam Proverb:
കറന്ന പാലിൽ കളവില്ല”
— English Translation:
In milk fresh from the udder, there is no adulteration. (Pure, direct truth from an honest source is transparent and without deceit.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കമ്പത്തിൽ കയറി ആയിരം വിദ്യ കാട്ടിയാലും സമ്മാനം വാങ്ങുവാൻ താഴെ ഇറങ്ങണം (താഴെവന്നെ സമ്മാനമുള്ളു)”
— English Translation:
Even if you climb a high pole and display a thousand acrobatics, you must descend to solid ground to collect your prize. (No matter how high you soar or boast, ultimate validation and sustenance depend on returning to humble reality.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കമ്പിളിക്കുണ്ടൊ കറ”
— English Translation:
Does a stain ever show on a coarse black blanket? (Those of thick skin, base standing, or already tarnished reputation are indifferent to stains on honor.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കയറെത്താത്തതുകൊണ്ടു കിണറുനികത്തണമൊ”
— English Translation:
Should you fill in the well with earth just because your rope falls short of the water? (Never abandon or destroy a valuable resource simply because your current tools are inadequate.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കയിലിനുതക്ക കണ”
— English Translation:
A ladle proportioned to the bowl (or an arrow suited to the bow). (Means, tools, and remedies must match the scale of the task.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കതിരേൽകൊണ്ടു വളം വെച്ച പോലെ”
— English Translation:
Like applying manure directly onto the ripened ears of grain rather than at the root. (Applying resources, training, or remedies ridiculously late and at the completely wrong place.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കയം കണ്ട പോത്ത്”
— English Translation:
Like a water buffalo catching sight of a deep pool. (Rushing uncontrollably toward one's favorite indulgence; completely unstoppable once tempted.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കത്തിവാളൊടു ചോദിച്ചിട്ടൊ കാടുവയ്ക്കുക”
— English Translation:
Does one ask permission from the pruning billhook before setting out to clear the jungle? (An authority does not seek consent from the instruments or subordinates employed to execute a command.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കയ്യന്റെകയ്യിൽ കത്തി ഇരുന്നാൽ കടവഴിക്കുറ്റിക്കുനാശം”
— English Translation:
If a reckless rogue gets hold of a knife, the roadside trail-marker is doomed. (Placing sharp tools or power into irresponsible hands results in senseless vandalism of public goods.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കത്തുന്നതീയിൽ നെയി പകരുമ്പോലെ”
— English Translation:
Like pouring clarified butter into a blazing fire. (Adding fuel to the flames; aggravating an already furious dispute into uncontrolled rage.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കയ്യാലപുറത്തെ തേങ്ങാപോലെ”
— English Translation:
Like a coconut balanced on top of a mud wall. (Perched in precarious uncertainty, liable to tumble to either side at any moment; sitting on the fence.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കന്നിക്കോഴി കയ്യിൽ”
— English Translation:
A pristine pullet held in hand. (Possessing a fresh, untouched asset or valuable resource ready to yield its initial advantage.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കയ്യാടി എങ്കിലെ വായാടു”
— English Translation:
Only if the hands move will the jaws move. (Only continuous labor earns daily food; he who will not work shall not eat.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കന്നിനെ കയംകാണിക്കരുതു”
— English Translation:
Never show a tender calf the deep whirlpool of the river. (Shield innocent, inexperienced minds from dark temptations and lethal hazards they cannot manage.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കയ്യിൽ ഇരുന്നാൽ കാലത്തിനുതകും”
— English Translation:
What is saved in hand will serve in times of need. (Prudent savings and stored resources guarantee security when lean days arrive.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
കന്നുചെന്നാൽ കന്നിന്റെകൂട്ടത്തിൽ”
— English Translation:
When cattle wander, they join the herd of cattle. (Like attracts like; birds of a feather flock together.)