પહાડ તણે પેટાળ ઊગેલાં લાલ કરેણીનાં ઝાડ; કેસૂડલાં કેરી વાંકડી કળિયું વીણીશ છેલ્લી ડાળ. – મારે...
— Jhaverchand Meghani
Meaning

From the mountain's belly, where red oleander trees grow; I will pluck the last crooked buds from the Kesuda's bough.

Explanation

This couplet paints a vivid picture of nature's hidden beauty. It speaks of the vibrant red Kareni trees that grow deep within the mountains. Then, it poetically expresses a desire to gather the last, curved buds from the Kesuda tree's final branch. It evokes a sense of seeking out the rarest and most beautiful things, even those nestled in remote or hard-to-reach places. It could symbolize a longing to hold onto fleeting beauty, or perhaps a journey to find enduring hope and wonder in the world, appreciating even the smallest, final blossoms.

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