Whether the leaf falls on the thorn, or the thorn falls on the leaf, it is the leaf that suffers.
From 'Folklore of Kerala' by Kavalam Narayana Pannikkar; NBT
Going to dig a well when the house is on fire.
From 'Folklore of Kerala' by Kavalam Narayana Pannikkar; NBT
Even grass is a weapon in the hands of the skilled.
From 'Folklore of Kerala' by Kavalam Narayana Pannikkar; NBT