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प्रश्न
Why does the poet use the word ‘wandered’?
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उत्तर
“Wandered” means roaming around without a purpose, like when you explore something. So it’s not necessarily a bad thing. But in its metaphorical use, “wandered” can mean feeling purposeless and directionless in general.
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