બેઠક Bethak

જર ફાતા તો મર્દ રોતા.

jara phātā tō marda rōtā.

Literally
When wealth goes, men weep.
What it means
The loss of wealth is a cause of great sorrow.
The English proverb Shah set beside it
When good cheer is lacking, our friends will be packing.Adversity distinguishes or tries friendsIn time of adversity not one amongst twenty.

Also said as

  • નાણું ગયું એટલે હૂંક ગઇ.
  • સરોવર સુકાયું, કે પક્ષી ઉઠ્યાં.
  • ગરીબનું નસીબ ગરીબ.
  • નિર્ધનીઆને જાયા, તે બાવળિયાને છાંયા.
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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