સરખાં બને બન્ને જરા, ત્યાં તો શરાબીની મઝા;
ઊલટી કરી તેં તો સજા, નયને સનમ ખેલી નહીં.
— Kalapi
Meaning
When both (measures) are balanced, that's when the drunkard finds delight. But you inverted this, making it a punishment, as your eyes, my beloved, did not engage in playful love.
Explanation
This couplet beautifully talks about the joy of complete immersion, much like a drunkard finds pleasure when everything starts to blur and blend. It's about that sweet spot where reality and perception become one. But if you back away from that experience, if you 'throw up' or resist that surrender, then it feels like a punishment. It means you couldn't truly see your beloved in your eyes, you missed out on that magical vision. So, the verse encourages us to fully embrace the moment, to let go and find beauty in that complete surrender.
