બેઠક Bethak

જિતેન્દ્રિય સરદાર હે, જીસકા જુગ પરરાજ;

jitēndriya saradāra hē, jīsakā juga pararāja;

Literally
He who has conquered his senses is a leader, who rules over the world.
What it means
Self-control and mastery over one's desires is the ultimate form of power and leadership.

Also said as

  • છંદગી વા નરકી જલો, જો ઇંદ્રિકા દાસ.
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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