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Dreaming of his gold,
While Gopi paints a winding road,
A horse both strong and bold.
Line 61: “That night the Zamindar lies in bed,”
Line 62: “Dreaming of his gold,”
Line 63: “While Gopi paints a winding road,”
Line 64: “A horse both strong and bold.”
Summary of Stanza 16
“That night the Zamindar lies in bed,”
(While Gopi is imprisoned, the Zamindar lies comfortably in bed.)
“Dreaming of his gold,”
(His thoughts are occupied by the gold he expects to receive.)
“While Gopi paints a winding road,”
(At the same time, Gopi quietly paints a curving escape road.)
“A horse both strong and bold.”
(She also creates a strong, brave horse to carry her away.)
Overall meaning: While the Zamindar dreams about gold, Gopi quietly turns imagination into an escape plan.
