- Literally
- Without wealth, a person is considered worthless.
- What it means
- A person devoid of money commands no respect in society.
- The English proverb Shah set beside it
- In time of prosperity friends will be plenty.He is most loved that has mony bags.Money makes the mare go, let her have a leg or no.Every one is kin to the rich.A bribe in the lap blinds one's eyes.Prosperity gains friends, adversity tries them.With provisions in store, we have friends by score.
Also said as
- ગ૨થ વિનાનો ગાંગલો.
- ખરચી ખુટી કે યારી તુટી.
- જર ગયો ને જેણ ગયો.
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