Gharib Akbar Ke Gard Kyuun Men Khayal Vaa.iz Se Koi Kah De — Akbar Allahabadi
Meaning
Someone should tell the preacher not to frighten poor Akbar with thoughts of death, as he is already terrified of life itself.
Explanation
In this couplet, Akbar gently mocks the preacher who tries to frighten people with the dread of death and the afterlife. He suggests that such threats are entirely wasted on someone whose daily existence has already been fraught with sorrow and pain. When life itself becomes an overwhelming ordeal, death ceases to be a terror—in fact, it feels more like a quiet release than a punishment.
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