બેઠક Bethak

જીવને સુખ તો જહાનને સુખ.

jīvanē sukha tō jahānanē sukha.

Literally
If there is peace to one's soul, there is peace to the world.
What it means
Personal well-being and peace of mind make the entire world seem pleasant and happy.

Also said as

  • જીવું જગતને વહાલું છે.
ગુજરાતી કહેવતસંગ્રહ (Gujarati Kahevat Sangrah) (1923) ગુજરાતી કહેવતસંગ્રહ (Gujarati Kahevat Sangrah) (1921) · 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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