જાય તે જાવું સહી, કરે અમર નિજ નામ;

jāya tē jāvuṁ sahī, karē amara nija nāma;

Literally: That which goes must surely go, but make your own name immortal;
What it means: Since death is inevitable, one should strive to perform deeds that leave a lasting legacy.

Also said as

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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