Your arrow has remained concealed in my heart for so long that it has turned into a longing. If ever any desire departs from my heart, this arrow will emerge along with it.
The poet speaks of the pain caused by the beloved, symbolized as an arrow lodged deep within the heart. Over time, instead of festering as a bitter wound, it has softened and transformed into a cherished, lifelong longing. The lover muses that if the buried desires of the soul ever depart, this arrow will leave only as a yearning, showing how inextricably pain has merged with love itself.
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