લુટાયા તો લુટાયા પણ ચોરને તો જોયા.

luṭāyā tō luṭāyā paṇa cōranē tō jōyā.

Literally: If we were robbed, we were robbed, but at least we saw the thief.
What it means: Finding a small consolation in a bad situation.

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