According to Osho, viraha is a paradox: the devotee is simultaneously miserable and happy. The ache of separation wounds, yet remembrance of the Beloved, the sensed nearness, and the first notes of the flute bring joy. Tears and smiles merge; sorrow becomes sweet fuel for the journey. Restless, sleepless, he feels his old world collapse as his rhythm aligns with the Divine, while uncertainty about union persists.
Missing God hurts and feels good at the same time because the pain shows love is alive and drawing you closer.