Your house is so splendid that it is the envy of China's idol-temple, and my heart has resided in it for a very long time as a devout worshipper.
The poet imagines the beloved’s home as surpassing even the legendary idol-temples of China, which were renowned in classical poetry for unparalleled beauty. Within this sanctuary of grace, the lover's heart has knelt for ages like a silent, steadfast ascetic in deep meditation. It tenderly shows how intense romantic longing turns the beloved's threshold into a sacred shrine and love itself into an act of worship.
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