The "Itch" of Absence: The speaker is saying that the most difficult part isn't the "love" itself (which is positive), but the fangilia—the stinging, restless ache of being away from the person they love. It’s the "itch" you cannot scratch.

Love isn't just a feeling; it's a condition. Like being stuck in a forest (hatea), you are surrounded by it and can't easily find your way out.

Manana asa any Betroka aho. Mba omeo ny dikan'ity ohabolana napetrakao ity "Hatea lahin-tsihotsy zao hoe ka..."... Tsy mahay ny fitenim-paritra bara... Misaotra