બાગબગીચાના રોપ નથી બેની ઊગતા મારે ઘેર; મોગરા, ડોલર, જાઈ, ચંબેલીની મારે માથે નથી મહેર. – મારે...
— Jhaverchand Meghani
Meaning

O sister, garden saplings do not grow at my home. Mogra, dolar, jai, and chambeli flowers do not bless me.

Explanation

This couplet expresses a sense of absence or lack in the speaker's life. They lament that beautiful garden plants, like the fragrant Mogra, Doller, Jai, and Chambeli, simply don't grow or flourish at their home. It's a poignant way of saying that the natural beauty and sweet fragrances that symbolize joy and grace are not present in their world. It hints at a life perhaps devoid of luxury, adorned beauty, or even simple pleasures, suggesting a humble or perhaps even a touch of sadness regarding the aesthetic and fragrant aspects of life. It's a gentle sigh, acknowledging a simpler, less ornate existence.

Interpretation note: meanings and explanations may be AI-assisted and should not replace a primary text or scholarly edition. See the editorial policy.

Audio

Recitation
Hindi Meaning
English Meaning
Hindi Explainer
English Explainer
Comments · 0

Free — just your email. You'll come right back here.

No comments yet. Be the first.