લાજી લાજીને મારાં લોચન બિડાય છેઃ દીઠી સાંતાલની નારી;
ધિક્કારે આત્માના દીપક ઝંખાય છેઃ દીઠી સાંતાલની નારી.
— Jhaverchand Meghani
Meaning
With intense shame, my eyes close upon seeing a Santal woman. The lamp of my soul flickers and dims with scorn when I see a Santal woman.
Explanation
This couplet speaks of a deep feeling of discomfort and disdain. The speaker describes how their eyes close in shame and the lamp of their soul dims with a sense of rejection, all upon seeing a Santal woman. It portrays a strong negative reaction, suggesting a profound internal conflict or prejudice. The words convey a sense of moral judgment and a distancing of the self, highlighting feelings of disgust or disapproval in response to her presence. It's a powerful expression of internal aversion.
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