This song is the inner monologue of a bride at her farewell, encapsulating all the conflicting emotions of the day.
The Celebration and the Pain: The opening stanza captures the duality of a wedding—outwardly joyous (dancing to the dhol, making everyone dance) while internally heartbreaking (hiding all your pain). The bride must perform happiness even as she leaves everything familiar behind.
The Journey to the Unknown: The recurring image of "leaving for the city of the beloved" (piya nagarya) represents the bride's transition from her childhood home to her husband's house, breaking all previous bonds and relationships.
The Plea to the Heart: The chorus is a desperate plea to her own heart not to give in to anguish, not to let the fire of sorrow ignite, not to let tears overflow. It's an attempt at self-control in an emotionally overwhelming moment.
The Futility of Dreams: Stanza 2 speaks of building "a palace of sand"—dreams and hopes that came to nothing. The "settlement of the heart" is ruined, the "lamp of hope" extinguished. She gives away memories and takes love, but it's a bittersweet exchange.
The Blessing: The outro shifts to a blessing for the beloved—may they live forever, may they never see sorrow. It's a selfless wish that transcends the bride's own pain, showing love's ultimate triumph over personal suffering.