- Literally
- As long as the enemy is looming overhead, one has need of others;
- What it means
- Observes that people only value helpers and allies as long as they face an active threat or crisis.
Also said as
- ડંડ ગયે શાલા તણો, પાડ ન પુછે કાય.
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