ગમે તે બેહયાઈને દઈ માથું ધરી ખોળે, અમે આરામમાં ક્યાંયે સુખેથી ઊંઘનારાઓ.
— Kalapi
Meaning

We confront any impertinence or challenge directly and with resolve. We are not among those who seek comfort and complacency, preferring vigilance over peaceful slumber.

Explanation

This couplet beautifully illustrates a deep sense of inner peace and detachment. It suggests an individual who remains completely unbothered by worldly improprieties or difficulties. No matter the chaos or 'shamelessness' life throws their way, they possess the remarkable ability to lay their head down anywhere and sleep soundly and peacefully. It speaks to a profound state of contentment and equanimity, where external disturbances cannot shake one's internal calm. They find comfort and rest, truly at ease, even amidst turmoil.

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