બેઠક Bethak

ધાન ધરપત, ને ઘી સંપત.

dhāna dharapata, nē ghī saṁpata.

Literally
Grain brings contentment, and ghee brings prosperity.
What it means
Simple food satisfies basic hunger, while rich food signifies true wealth and wellbeing.

Also said as

  • ધાનુ ત્રિના મરે, કે સાન વિના મરે.
  • ધાન ખાઇએ છીએ, કે ધૂળ ખાઇએ છીએ.
  • ધાવે સો પાવે.
  • ધીંગાની ધરતી ને વિધાનું દાન.
  • ધીંગાનું રીંગાં આગળ ન ચાલે.
ગુજરાતી કહેવતસંગ્રહ (Gujarati Kahevat Sangrah) (1921) · 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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