The wood is burnt, but the ashes are a nuisance.
More Afghan Proverbs:
Give graciously -- even an onion.Afghan
In an ant colony dew is a flood.
Afghan
To speak ill of anyone is to speak ill of yourself.
Afghan
When the tiger kills, the jackal profits.
Afghan
Every tree feels the force of the wind.
Afghan
When the wine is free even the judge drinks it.
Afghan