બેઠક Bethak

સોરઠા—મતલબ ને મનવાર, લોક જમાડે ચુરમા;

sōraṭhā—matalaba nē manavāra, lōka jamāḍē curamā;

Literally
Soratha meter: Out of self-interest and entreaty, people feed rich sweets;
What it means
Said of people displaying generosity only when seeking a benefit in return.
The English proverb Shah set beside it
Danger passed, God is forgotten.Vows made in storm are forgotten in calm.A fig to the Doctor when cured.When the cow is old, she is soon sold.

Also said as

  • વિણ મતલબ મનવાર, રાખ ન રેડે રાજીઆ.
ગુજરાતી કહેવતસંગ્રહ (Gujarati Kahevat Sangrah) (1921) · read from the scan by machine — the Gujarati itself is unchecked · English is machine-made and nobody has checked it yet

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