- Literally
- The neem tree may be bitter, but its shade is sweet;
- What it means
- Used to emphasize that relatives may have bitter conflicts yet still provide comfort and support when needed.
- The English proverb Shah set beside it
- Blood is thicker than water.
Also said as
- બંધવ હોય અણેલણા, તોએ પોતાની બાંહ.
- શ્રી ધનથી સાંપડે, પુત્ર સંયોગે હોય;
- માડીજાયો નહીં મળે, લાખે ખરચે કોય.
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