'थारै, कलारिपायातुनि सोमावसारथायफोरा जुनारफोरनिफ्राय थुलुंगा बोयो, आरो बिहाय हाग्राअमा, मैदेर, सिंह, ना आरो गुबुनफोरनि गेजेराव जिबौनि उनाव आवफावनि मुंहोनायबो दं।
Indeed, Kalaripayattu's movements draw inspiration from animals, and there are even poses named after the boar, the elephant, the lion, the fish and the serpent among others.