Malayalam: "Pinnil paranjal theevra vaadi; mumbil vannal cheriya kunjadi." English: "Behind your back, he is a violent fire; in front of you, he is a small fly."
The techniques used in Poorukal include various types of throws, such as the "kkuruvadi" (a shoulder throw), "kazhikkottu" (a hip throw), and "nilavadi" (a leg throw). Wrestlers also use various types of holds, such as the "kadu" (a arm lock) and "kutti" (a wrist lock). malayalam poorukal