Come over to me on this day of Eid, my rose-cheeked beloved, so that I may embrace you and shower you with love.
Eid is traditionally celebrated by embracing one another, and the poet charmingly uses this festive custom as an excuse to draw the beloved close. By addressing the beloved as 'gul-ezaar'—someone with cheeks like blooming roses—the couplet blends romantic yearning with the spirit of celebration. It feels like an affectionate, playful invitation where the joy of the festival gently melts away all distance and hesitation.
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