જેને પેટે કન્યા તેને પરમેશ્વરે દંડ્યા.

jēnē pēṭē kanyā tēnē paramēśvarē daṁḍyā.

Literally: He who has a daughter in his belly, God has punished him.
What it means: In traditional society, having a daughter was often viewed as a financial or social burden.

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