- Literally
- Disease comes at the speed of a horse and goes at the speed of an ant.
- What it means
- Misfortune strikes quickly but takes a long time to heal.
- The English proverb Shah set beside it
- Mischiefs come by pounds and go by ounces.
Also said as
- દુઃખ આવે સામટું ને જાય ત્યારે કડકે કડકે.
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