દોલતે ગરીબ ને આખરૂએ ભરપુર. દાલ જીવકા કાલ, અમ્મા મત પકાઇઓ; દાલ બચ્ચા પાલ, અમ્મા રોજ પકાઇઓ.

dōlatē garība nē ākharūē bharapura. dāla jīvakā kāla, ammā mata pakāiō; dāla baccā pāla, ammā rōja pakāiō.

Literally: Poor in wealth but full in reputation. Lentils are the death of life, mother don't cook; lentils are the nourishment of children, mother cook every day.
What it means: A complex saying about balancing reputation with the practical needs of family survival.

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