- Literally
- The husband's home is low, the mother's home is low, dearest of all are one's own eyes and stomach.
- What it means
- One's own personal well-being and self-interest always come before any family ties or loyalties.
- The English proverb Shah set beside it
- Home is home, be it ever so homely.
Also said as
- સાસુ કહે રાંડ, વહુ કહે રાંડ, વચ્ચે દીકરાના ધાણુ.
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