દીકરીની મા મલીદા ચોળે, દીકરાની મા બેઠી ઝૂરે.

dīkarīnī mā malīdā cōḷē, dīkarānī mā bēṭhī jhūrē.

Literally: The mother of a daughter kneads sweet pudding, while the mother of a son sits and grieves.
What it means: The parents of a bride often enjoy the festivities while the groom's family bears heavy burdens or anxieties.

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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