બેઠક Bethak

ભલે મુવા લાભા, જે પામ્યા ગાદીના ગાભા.

bhalē muvā lābhā, jē pāmyā gādīnā gābhā.

Literally
It is well that Labha died, who obtained the rags of the throne.
What it means
Said when someone's death or departure brings a welcome inheritance or relief to others.

Also said as

  • ભલે હોય ભુંડા ભલે તોએ ભાઈ.
ગુજરાતી કહેવતસંગ્રહ (Gujarati Kahevat Sangrah) (1923) · read from the scan by machine — the Gujarati itself is unchecked · English is machine-made and nobody has checked it yet

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