પછી બસ! મસ્ત દિલ કીધું, ઉઘાડી ચશ્મ મેં જોયું; સિતમગર તોય તું મારો, ખરે ઉસ્તાદ છે પ્યારો!
— Kalapi
Meaning

Then enough! My heart grew wild and said, and with open eyes I saw. O oppressor, still you are mine, truly, my dearest master!

Explanation

This beautiful couplet speaks of a profound realization. The poet's heart is overwhelmed with joy, and with eyes wide open, they clearly perceive a truth. Even though their beloved might be a 'tyrant' or one who inflicts pain – a 'sitamgar' – they still claim them as their own. There's an acknowledgement that this beloved, despite their harshness, is truly a 'master' or a teacher, and deeply cherished. It's a testament to an unconditional love that embraces every aspect of the beloved, even their challenging nature, seeing wisdom and affection in it all.

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.