- Literally
- Sweet of mouth, never ceasing to flatter, but staying far away in times of trouble;
- What it means
- Said of fair-weather friends who are full of sweet words but completely abandon you when you face adversity.
Also said as
- ઐસે નીત, હરામકે, મુખમેં ડારે ધુલ.
- પ્રીત રીત ખુજે ન કછુ, મતલબમેં ભરપુર;
- દોસ્ત કહી દુશ્મન બને, વે મુખ ડારે ધુર.
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