બેઠક Bethak

જાણનારી જાણે, ને ધરતી ઝીલે.

jāṇanārī jāṇē, nē dharatī jhīlē.

Literally
The knowing woman knows, and the earth bears it.
What it means
Only those who are wise or experienced truly understand a situation, while the silent and resilient bear the burden of it.

Also said as

  • જણતાં માઉ થાય, તેમાં જમાઈનો શો વાંક.
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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