poem

Canonization is the process of officially recognizing someone as a saint in the Catholic Church  after their death, following a thorough process that includes investigations into their life, virtues(ગુણો), and any miracles (ચમત્કારો) associated( સંકળાયેલ)with them. This recognition (માન્યતા) as a saint usually occurs many years or even centuries after their passing.

1. "For God's sake hold your tongue" - The speaker asks someone to be quiet.

2. "and let me love" - They want to express their love.

3. "Or chide my palsy, or my gout" - They don't mind being criticized for their physical weaknesses.

4. "My five gray hairs, or ruined fortune flout" - They don't mind criticism about aging ( grow old )or financial losses.

5. "With wealth your state, your mind with arts improve" - The speaker suggests the listener should focus on wealth and knowledge.

6. "Take you a course, get you a place" - They advise the listener to pursue a career.

7. "Observe his Honor(respect) , or his Grace"(કૃપાદૃષ્ટિ) - Encouraging them to seek titles and honors.

8. "Or the King's real, or his stamped face" - To focus on money or the king's image on coins.

9. "Contemplate what you will" - The listener can think about whatever they like.

10. "approve" - Just decide and go for it.

11. "So you will let me love" - As long as they let the speaker love freely.

12. "Alas, alas, who's injured by my love?" - The speaker wonders who's harmed by their love.

13. "What merchant's ships have my sighs drowned?" - They question if their longing has caused any harm.

14. "Who says my tears have overflowed his ground?" - They ask who claims their tears have caused harm.

15. "When did my colds a forward spring remove?" - They wonder if their sickness affected the seasons.

16. "When did the heats which my veins fill" - Did their passion change the climate?

17. "Add one more to the plaguy bill" - They ponder if their passion increased diseases.

18. "Tell me but truly, what fair ground" - Ask honestly, what harm has love caused?

19. "Has homely age or youth found?" - Has it harmed old or young people?

20. "Is't he's kissed her now?" - Maybe someone kissed another person.

21. "Well done, the way to dusty death" - Congratulating someone for their boldness.

22. "Some man or other must kiss you at the last" - Eventually, someone will kiss you.

23. "And death be no more; Death, thou shalt die." - The speaker declares that love conquers death.

This poem essentially defends the idea that love is a worthy pursuit and challenges societal norms and judgments against it.