બેઠક Bethak

ઢીંગ મારવું તો દુબળું ન મારવું.

ḍhīṁga māravuṁ tō dubaḷuṁ na māravuṁ.

Literally
If you must strike a blow, do not strike a weak one.
What it means
Advice to aim high or act decisively when taking a risk, rather than settling for a half-measure.
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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