મુજ ખૂન આ કૂદી રહે, દિલદારનું થંડું બને; મુજને ચડે ત્યાં ઊતરે, કાંઈ મઝા આવી નહીં.
— Kalapi
Meaning

My blood surges with passion, yet my beloved's heart remains cold. The feelings that rise within me simply subside without reciprocation, bringing no joy.

Explanation

This couplet speaks of a lover's deep anguish. They describe their own blood coursing with fervent emotion, a passionate surge, while their beloved remains cold and unresponsive. The intensity that rises within the lover quickly subsides, as it finds no reciprocation or warmth from the other. This lack of shared feeling brings no pleasure or joy to the lover, highlighting the profound disappointment and emptiness of unrequited affection. It beautifully captures the pain when one's heart is aflame, but the other's remains untouched.

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