લુટાયા તો લુટાયા, પણ ચોર તો દીઠા.

luṭāyā tō luṭāyā, paṇa cōra tō dīṭhā.

Literally: We were robbed, yes, but at least we saw the thieves.
What it means: Finding some small consolation or clarity in a bad situation by at least knowing who caused the harm.

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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