The boat of selfish and worldly people is caught in conflicting desires; even while navigating the ocean of love, they keep looking for the safety of the shore.
This couplet draws a striking contrast between calculated desire and the fearless surrender of true love. The idiom 'one roof, two winds' captures the divided mind of those who dip into passion but dread drowning in it. True love asks for total self-abandon, yet these timid travelers keep scanning the horizon for an escape route, wanting the romance of the sea while desperately clinging to the shore.
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