Whenever any new piece of land becomes available in the street of the slayer, it is consecrated and set aside for the graves of the martyrs.
This couplet paints a haunting yet strangely beautiful portrait of unwavering devotion. The beloved’s lane is imagined as a place where lovers endlessly surrender their lives, so much so that the moment any new patch of earth is cleared, it is immediately reserved for yet another martyr's resting place. Rather than grief, the verse celebrates this ultimate surrender, showing that for a true lover, finding an eternal resting place in the beloved's alley is the highest honor.
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