Malyalam Proverbs - Raja Thatha's Corner

There was a very great saint, who used to say often, “I am God”. One of his half-baked disciples
also started saying “I am God”, just like his teacher. One day the sage went to a black smith’s
shop and drank one tumbler of molten iron. Then he offered the same to his disciple. The
disciple said, “You are great and so you did it, How can I drink it. I will not even be able to touch
it,” Then the sage told, “Then why are you repeating, “I am god “similar to what I tell. You are
proving the proverb . Thathamme Poocha Poocha”. The disciple fell at the feet of the sage and
begged his pardon.
98.Thante kannil kol irikke, arante kannile karadedukkan sramikkuga. (Xsâ I®nÂ
tImencntí Bcmsâ I®nse IcSv FSpçhm³ {ianícpXv)
Trying to remove the dust from other’s eyes, when there is a stick in one’s own eye.
Chummar was a very big businessman who was corrupt. He was also a well known black
marketer. Abdullah was a small servant in his shop, One day , by mistake , he gave one of the
customer two Kg of rice instead of one Kg. That customer later came and told this to Chummar.
Chummar started shouting at Abdullah in public. He told “You are a liar and I am dismissing you
immediately.” Then Abdullah retorted. “Sir, I told a lie by mistake but you are a well known liar.
Not only you deceive public but you also lie to the government. Your action is like Thande kannil
kol irikke, arande kannile karadedukkan sramikkuga.
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99.Than kuzicha kuzhiyil thaan thanne vizhum. (Xm³ Ipgn¨ Ipgnbn Xm³ Xs
hogpw )
You will fall in the pit that you, yourself have dug.
One of the small political parties of Kerala thought that exploiting religion would get it lot of
votes. So in a small constituency they started canvassing votes of a community and won the
election. Other big political parties were watching this. In the next election they also started
canvassing votes based on the voters community. The small political party which started it all,
was washed out in the elections.. People referring to the small political party told,” Than kuzicha
kuzhiyil thaan thanne vizhum.”
100.Theeyil kuruthatu , veyyilathu vadilla. (Xobn Ipcp¯Xv shbne¯v hmSnà )
That, which germinated in fire, will not wilt in the sun.
There were two rich people in a town dealing with rubber. Raman Nair belonged to a very rich
family and improved his fortunes while Tharakan belonging to a very poor family struggled hard
and became rich. Both of them were prospering. There was a big slump in the market. While
Raman Nair was not able to bear the losses and cracked down, Tharakan laughingly underwent
all the troubles. One day when both of them met, Tharakan told Raman Nair, “Theeyil kuruthatu,
veyyilathu vadilla”
101.Chakaan Thuninjal Samudravum Muzhamkal (NmIm³ Xp\nªm kap{Zhpw
apgwIm )
Having decided to die, the sea is only knee deep
Kuriakose was a very poor man. He was suffering a lot in the town where he was born. Most of
the days he was not taking any food. There were days when he decided to commit suicide ,
because he was not getting anything to eat. One day he met Major Narayanan, who told him to
join the army. He did join the army and to bid good bye he went to his sister’s house. She cried
a lot and told him that he may die. Kuriakose told her “Chakaan Thuninjal Samudravum
Muzhamkal. Had I not joined the army, I would have died of starvation.”.
102. Chakkuruvi padiyal ellavarum Chakum, Bhagavathar padiyal , chakkurviyum chakum.