I wanted to apply kohl to my delicate beloved, but my playful boldness made my beloved feel shy and veil their face.

This couplet captures a wonderfully tender and playful moment between lovers. The speaker longs to adorn the beloved's flower-like, delicate beauty by gently applying kohl, a gesture full of deep intimacy. However, that very boldness and playful longing startle the beloved, causing them to retreat into a sweet veil of sudden shyness and modesty.