થાકું સિતમથી હોય જ્યાં ના કોઈ ક્યાં એ આશના; તાજી બની ત્યાં ત્યાં ચડે પેલી શરાબી આપની!
— Kalapi
Meaning

When I am weary from oppression and no acquaintance is near, it is then that Your divine intoxication or inspiration freshly arises within me.

Explanation

This couplet beautifully portrays finding solace and strength amidst hardship. The poet describes being utterly weary from oppression and loneliness, feeling isolated without any familiar faces around. However, it's precisely in these moments of exhaustion and despair that the beloved's intoxicating presence, like a fresh wave, rises up and revitalizes them. It implies that the sheer thought or memory of the beloved's love and charm acts as a powerful refresher, giving new life and spirit when all else seems lost and discouraging.

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