It's as if we have arrived in a foreign land, and colonized it, just like the Firangis.
This couplet speaks to a feeling of estrangement. It describes someone living in their own homeland, yet feeling as if they've arrived in a foreign country. The line 'we have settled like Europeans' is quite striking. It suggests a way of living that's detached, perhaps adopting foreign customs to the point where one no longer feels rooted or connected to their own culture and people. It evokes a sense of being an outsider, even in a familiar setting, creating a psychological distance. It's about losing touch with your origins and observing your own life as if through the eyes of a colonizer, rather than an integral part of the land.
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