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The speaker admits unworthiness before the beloved, showing humility rather than complaint. Yet he presents his intense desire and steadfast waiting as his real “qualification.” The couplet turns worthiness into an emotional measure: sincerity, persistence, and love itself become the proof. Its core feeling is hopeful, aching devotion that refuses to fade.

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The speaker admits unworthiness before the beloved, showing humility rather than complaint. Yet he presents his intense desire and steadfast waiting as his real “qualification.” The couplet turns worthiness into an emotional measure: sincerity, persistence, and love itself become the proof. Its core feeling is hopeful, aching devotion that refuses to fade.

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The poet expresses a witty skepticism regarding the religious promise of the afterlife. He implies that while he knows the 'truth' about Paradise (perhaps that it is metaphorical or non-existent), the concept itself serves a useful psychological purpose. It acts as a comforting illusion that allows people to find joy and endure life's hardships through hope.

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The poet expresses a witty skepticism regarding the religious promise of the afterlife. He implies that while he knows the 'truth' about Paradise (perhaps that it is metaphorical or non-existent), the concept itself serves a useful psychological purpose. It acts as a comforting illusion that allows people to find joy and endure life's hardships through hope.

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The couplet urges inner elevation—strengthening character, will, and moral self—until one is no longer passive before destiny. “Selfhood” is a metaphor for a disciplined, awakened self that acts with purpose. The striking image of God asking the servant highlights the dignity of human agency when aligned with higher values. Emotionally, it is a call to confidence, effort, and responsible choice.

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The couplet urges inner elevation—strengthening character, will, and moral self—until one is no longer passive before destiny. “Selfhood” is a metaphor for a disciplined, awakened self that acts with purpose. The striking image of God asking the servant highlights the dignity of human agency when aligned with higher values. Emotionally, it is a call to confidence, effort, and responsible choice.

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The poet humorously yet sorrowfully confesses that the pursuit of love has consumed all his worldly potential. He reflects on his former self, claiming that before falling in love, he possessed great utility and capability, which has now been wasted away by his passion.

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The poet humorously yet sorrowfully confesses that the pursuit of love has consumed all his worldly potential. He reflects on his former self, claiming that before falling in love, he possessed great utility and capability, which has now been wasted away by his passion.

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The beloved’s presence briefly brings color and liveliness to the lover’s face, even though the inner pain remains. That passing ‘radiance’ becomes a misleading sign: onlookers judge health by appearance. The couplet captures how love can animate someone for a moment while the real illness—of heart or longing—stays untouched, creating a poignant misunderstanding.

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The beloved’s presence briefly brings color and liveliness to the lover’s face, even though the inner pain remains. That passing ‘radiance’ becomes a misleading sign: onlookers judge health by appearance. The couplet captures how love can animate someone for a moment while the real illness—of heart or longing—stays untouched, creating a poignant misunderstanding.

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The poet uses the narcissus—often imagined as an eye—to symbolize a world that longs for true sight. Its “lack of light” suggests spiritual or intellectual blindness and a persistent yearning to see clearly. The “garden” stands for society, where a genuine seer—someone with insight and guidance—emerges only rarely. The emotional core is both lament for blindness and hope for the arrival of real vision.

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The poet uses the narcissus—often imagined as an eye—to symbolize a world that longs for true sight. Its “lack of light” suggests spiritual or intellectual blindness and a persistent yearning to see clearly. The “garden” stands for society, where a genuine seer—someone with insight and guidance—emerges only rarely. The emotional core is both lament for blindness and hope for the arrival of real vision.

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The couplet says that true love dissolves the boundary between life and death: both become equally acceptable states. The lover’s survival depends on the beloved’s presence, yet that same beloved is so cruel or powerful that a single look can kill. This tension—being sustained and destroyed by the same sight—captures the intensity and helpless devotion of عشق.

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The couplet says that true love dissolves the boundary between life and death: both become equally acceptable states. The lover’s survival depends on the beloved’s presence, yet that same beloved is so cruel or powerful that a single look can kill. This tension—being sustained and destroyed by the same sight—captures the intensity and helpless devotion of عشق.

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In this couplet, the speaker softens a painful truth: if someone became unfaithful or left, there must have been some compulsion or helpless circumstance behind it. The line “Yun koi bewafa nahin hota” is not a factual claim so much as an emotional stance — refusing to reduce a complex human act to sheer cruelty. It carries empathy and self-protection at once: the lover tries to preserve the beloved’s dignity (and their own love) by imagining unavoidable pressures rather than deliberate betrayal.

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In this couplet, the speaker softens a painful truth: if someone became unfaithful or left, there must have been some compulsion or helpless circumstance behind it. The line “Yun koi bewafa nahin hota” is not a factual claim so much as an emotional stance — refusing to reduce a complex human act to sheer cruelty. It carries empathy and self-protection at once: the lover tries to preserve the beloved’s dignity (and their own love) by imagining unavoidable pressures rather than deliberate betrayal.

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In this couplet, the speaker softens a painful truth: if someone became unfaithful or left, there must have been some compulsion or helpless circumstance behind it. The line “Yun koi bewafa nahin hota” is not a factual claim so much as an emotional stance — refusing to reduce a complex human act to sheer cruelty. It carries empathy and self-protection at once: the lover tries to preserve the beloved’s dignity (and their own love) by imagining unavoidable pressures rather than deliberate betrayal.

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In this couplet, the speaker softens a painful truth: if someone became unfaithful or left, there must have been some compulsion or helpless circumstance behind it. The line “Yun koi bewafa nahin hota” is not a factual claim so much as an emotional stance — refusing to reduce a complex human act to sheer cruelty. It carries empathy and self-protection at once: the lover tries to preserve the beloved’s dignity (and their own love) by imagining unavoidable pressures rather than deliberate betrayal.

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The falcon symbolizes a courageous, self-reliant spirit whose nature is upward flight, not settling. The poet urges the listener to reject complacency and keep expanding their limits. “More skies” becomes a metaphor for endless possibilities and higher goals. The emotional core is hope mixed with a disciplined call to strive.

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The falcon symbolizes a courageous, self-reliant spirit whose nature is upward flight, not settling. The poet urges the listener to reject complacency and keep expanding their limits. “More skies” becomes a metaphor for endless possibilities and higher goals. The emotional core is hope mixed with a disciplined call to strive.

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Ghalib challenges the biological definition of life, equating true existence with intense passion. He argues that blood is meaningless if it only sustains the body; its true purpose is to express profound grief. Unless one feels pain deep enough to cry tears of blood, their internal passion is considered nonexistent.

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Ghalib challenges the biological definition of life, equating true existence with intense passion. He argues that blood is meaningless if it only sustains the body; its true purpose is to express profound grief. Unless one feels pain deep enough to cry tears of blood, their internal passion is considered nonexistent.

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The couplet urges the seeker not to stop at visible limits: even the farthest “stars” are not the end. “Worlds beyond” symbolizes higher goals and deeper truths still to be reached. The second line frames love as a journey of continual testing—each stage brings new challenges. Emotionally, it blends hope with resolve: keep moving forward, keep proving your love.

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The couplet urges the seeker not to stop at visible limits: even the farthest “stars” are not the end. “Worlds beyond” symbolizes higher goals and deeper truths still to be reached. The second line frames love as a journey of continual testing—each stage brings new challenges. Emotionally, it blends hope with resolve: keep moving forward, keep proving your love.

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The couplet captures the endlessness of human wanting: desires are so overpowering that each seems life-draining. Even when some dreams are fulfilled, satisfaction remains out of reach, because the heart keeps multiplying new demands. The metaphor of “breath leaving” intensifies the emotional weight of longing and exhaustion.

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The couplet captures the endlessness of human wanting: desires are so overpowering that each seems life-draining. Even when some dreams are fulfilled, satisfaction remains out of reach, because the heart keeps multiplying new demands. The metaphor of “breath leaving” intensifies the emotional weight of longing and exhaustion.

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The couplet presents love as an uncontrollable inner blaze. It arrives on its own terms and refuses to obey the lover’s will, so both starting and stopping it lie beyond human power. The metaphor of “fire” captures love’s consuming intensity and the speaker’s helpless surrender to it.

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The couplet presents love as an uncontrollable inner blaze. It arrives on its own terms and refuses to obey the lover’s will, so both starting and stopping it lie beyond human power. The metaphor of “fire” captures love’s consuming intensity and the speaker’s helpless surrender to it.

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The couplet urges deep self-exploration: the “clue of life” is not outside, but within one’s own consciousness. The speaker refuses shallow dependence and asks for inner sovereignty—if you can’t be mine, don’t be anyone’s tool. The emotional core is a call to awaken selfhood and live with purpose. Freedom here means becoming truly oneself.

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The couplet urges deep self-exploration: the “clue of life” is not outside, but within one’s own consciousness. The speaker refuses shallow dependence and asks for inner sovereignty—if you can’t be mine, don’t be anyone’s tool. The emotional core is a call to awaken selfhood and live with purpose. Freedom here means becoming truly oneself.

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Mirza Ghalib frames a bitter irony: even if the beloved’s neglect ends, it may end too late. “Dust” is a metaphor for death, exhaustion, or complete disappearance of the self. The couplet captures the pain of waiting for care and recognition that arrives after irreparable loss. Love here is shadowed by time’s cruelty and the speaker’s helplessness.

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Mirza Ghalib frames a bitter irony: even if the beloved’s neglect ends, it may end too late. “Dust” is a metaphor for death, exhaustion, or complete disappearance of the self. The couplet captures the pain of waiting for care and recognition that arrives after irreparable loss. Love here is shadowed by time’s cruelty and the speaker’s helplessness.

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Mirza Ghalib turns pain into a psychological metaphor: repeated suffering trains the heart until sorrow loses its sting. What once felt unbearable becomes familiar, and familiarity reduces fear and intensity. The emotional core is a hardened, seasoned resilience—born not from comfort, but from continuous trials.

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Mirza Ghalib turns pain into a psychological metaphor: repeated suffering trains the heart until sorrow loses its sting. What once felt unbearable becomes familiar, and familiarity reduces fear and intensity. The emotional core is a hardened, seasoned resilience—born not from comfort, but from continuous trials.

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This couplet is a classic example of 'ta'alli' or poetic self-praise. While Ghalib acknowledges the existence of other talented poets, he subtly asserts his superiority by citing public opinion. The focus is on the distinctiveness of his 'andaz-e-bayan' (style), suggesting that artistic identity matters more than mere technical skill.

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This couplet is a classic example of 'ta'alli' or poetic self-praise. While Ghalib acknowledges the existence of other talented poets, he subtly asserts his superiority by citing public opinion. The focus is on the distinctiveness of his 'andaz-e-bayan' (style), suggesting that artistic identity matters more than mere technical skill.

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The speaker longs for an unbroken leisure where time stops being practical and becomes purely emotional. “Day and night” suggests a continuous hunger, not a momentary wish. The “image of the beloved” is a refuge: sitting still becomes a form of devotion and survival. The couplet captures love as a persistent inner occupation that needs silence and time to fully unfold.

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The speaker longs for an unbroken leisure where time stops being practical and becomes purely emotional. “Day and night” suggests a continuous hunger, not a momentary wish. The “image of the beloved” is a refuge: sitting still becomes a form of devotion and survival. The couplet captures love as a persistent inner occupation that needs silence and time to fully unfold.

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The speaker says that with long experience, they can sense what is coming even before it arrives. “Footsteps” stand for the familiar arrival of life’s troubles, routines, and inevitable demands. Addressing life directly, they convey a tired, knowing intimacy: nothing in life surprises them anymore. The emotion is a mix of foreknowledge, resignation, and hard-earned insight.

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The speaker says that with long experience, they can sense what is coming even before it arrives. “Footsteps” stand for the familiar arrival of life’s troubles, routines, and inevitable demands. Addressing life directly, they convey a tired, knowing intimacy: nothing in life surprises them anymore. The emotion is a mix of foreknowledge, resignation, and hard-earned insight.

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Dagh Dehlvi contrasts two hearts by calling one “glass” (fragile, sensitive) and the other “stone” (hard, unfeeling). The speaker says emotional parity is impossible because their inner temperaments are fundamentally unlike. Beneath the comparison is hurt pride and a complaint of coldness from the beloved. The metaphor sharpens the sense of mismatch in love.

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Dagh Dehlvi contrasts two hearts by calling one “glass” (fragile, sensitive) and the other “stone” (hard, unfeeling). The speaker says emotional parity is impossible because their inner temperaments are fundamentally unlike. Beneath the comparison is hurt pride and a complaint of coldness from the beloved. The metaphor sharpens the sense of mismatch in love.

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Ghalib questions a hollow “friendship” where companions only preach instead of caring. The word “naseh” suggests judgment and sermonizing, not warmth. In contrast, he longs for a healer of troubles and a comforter in grief—someone who helps or at least sits with pain. The emotional core is disappointment: advice without empathy feels like abandonment.

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Ghalib questions a hollow “friendship” where companions only preach instead of caring. The word “naseh” suggests judgment and sermonizing, not warmth. In contrast, he longs for a healer of troubles and a comforter in grief—someone who helps or at least sits with pain. The emotional core is disappointment: advice without empathy feels like abandonment.

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The poet mocks his own naivety in expecting loyalty from a beloved who is completely oblivious to the concept. It highlights a tragic irony where the lover's intense expectations are directed at someone incapable of fulfilling them, either due to innocence or cruel indifference.

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The poet mocks his own naivety in expecting loyalty from a beloved who is completely oblivious to the concept. It highlights a tragic irony where the lover's intense expectations are directed at someone incapable of fulfilling them, either due to innocence or cruel indifference.

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In this famous closing couplet, Ghalib displays a mix of modesty and reverence for literary history. He acknowledges that while he is a master of his craft, he is not the sole authority, paying homage to his legendary predecessor, Mir Taqi Mir. It suggests that true artistic greatness is a continuum, and Ghalib bows to the mastery of the past.