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“Malayalam Proverb:
തള്ള ചവുട്ടിയാൽ പിള്ളയ്ക്കു കേടില്ല”
— English Translation:
If the mother treads upon the child, no harm comes of it. (Discipline administered by genuine maternal affection leaves no lasting trauma or injury.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
തലയുണ്ടെങ്കിൽ നാലുവാക്കിനും കെട്ടാം”
— English Translation:
As long as the head is intact, you can tie your turban in any of four styles. (As long as life and core foundations endure, forms and fortunes can always be rebuilt.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
തള്ള ചൊല്ലാ വാവൽ കിഴുക്കനാം ജാതി”
— English Translation:
The bat that ignored its mother's counsel ended up hanging upside down forever. (Defying parental wisdom and wise elder guidance leads straight to an inverted, troubled existence.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
തല വലിയവന്നു പൊത്തിൽ പൊയ്ക്കൂടാ”
— English Translation:
One with a massive head cannot crawl into a narrow burrow. (A person of high stature, great size, or immense fame cannot hide in petty, secretive corners.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
തള്ള തടിവഴിയെങ്കിൽ പിള്ള എലച്ചിൽ വഴി”
— English Translation:
If the mother runs along the trunk, the offspring scuttles along the slender twigs. (The younger generation often exceeds the older in daring, reckless, or volatile ways.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
തൽക്കാലവും സദൃശവും ഒരുപോലെ”
— English Translation:
Present circumstance and an apt analogy carry equal weight. (Timely presence of mind and the right fitting response are equally powerful in resolving matters.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
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.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
തവള തുടിച്ചാൽ വെള്ളം പൊങ്ങുമോ”
— English Translation:
Will the water level rise just because a frog thrashes about? (The frantic agitation or self-importance of an insignificant weakling has zero impact on the larger world.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
തള്ളയ്ക്കുചുടുമ്പോൾ കുട്ടിയെ ഇട്ടു ചവിട്ടും (അച്ചിക്കുപൊള്ളുന്നേരം കുട്ടിയെപിടിച്ചു ചന്തിക്കു വയ്ക്കും)”
— English Translation:
When the embers scorch the mother's feet, she steps upon her child (when the mistress burns, she places the child beneath her seat). (In moments of extreme, agonizing desperation, raw survival instinct can override natural affection, turning dependents into shields.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
തല്ലുകൊള്ളുവാൻ ചെണ്ട, പണം വാങ്ങുവാൻ മാരാർ”
— English Translation:
The drum takes all the blows, while the drummer collects all the money. (The working laborer absorbs all the bruising toil, while the master pockets all the profit and praise.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
തള്ളേ നോക്കി പിള്ളേ വാങ്ങണം”
— English Translation:
Examine the mother before taking the daughter in marriage (or buying the calf). (Judge the future character, temperament, and health of offspring by observing the parent.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
തല്ലുന്ന കയ്യേ തഴുകത്തുള്ളൂ”
— English Translation:
Only the hand that strikes in discipline will stroke in true affection. (Genuine love and constructive correction come from the same caring authority; firm boundaries and true tenderness go together.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
താങ്ങോർ ഉണ്ടെങ്കിൽ തളർച്ചയുമുണ്ട്”
— English Translation:
Where there are props to lean on, there is also weakness and fatigue. (Over-reliance on external cushions and crutches fosters physical and moral frailty.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
തവളെ പിടിച്ചു ഗണപതിക്കു വച്ചാലോ?”
— English Translation:
What if you catch a frog and offer it as a sacred oblation to Lord Ganesha? (Making a grossly profane, absurd, or mismatched offering in a solemn context.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
താടിക്കുമ്മ കഴുത്തിനു കത്തി”
— English Translation:
A kiss upon the beard, but a dagger at the throat. (A Judas kiss; flattering sweetness and outward affection masking lethal betrayal.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
തവിടുകട്ടു കഴുവേറാൻ പോയി”
— English Translation:
Stole a pinch of worthless rice bran and ended up marched to the gallows. (Suffering a catastrophic, ultimate penalty for a laughable, petty misdemeanor.)