The gaze does not rise when one rubs their eyes after waking up from deep sleep.

This poignant couplet speaks to the indelible nature of memory and deep attachment. The act of rubbing one's eyes after waking up is a physical attempt to clear the haze of sleep and return to reality. Yet, the poet observes that the gaze (the memory of the beloved) does not lift. It remains fixed, suggesting that the depth of the emotional connection is so powerful that even waking up cannot make the memory fade.