ज़रा सी देर ही हो जाएगी तो क्या होगा घड़ी घड़ी न उठाओ नज़र घड़ी की तरफ़
— Akbar Allahabadi
Meaning

What harm is there if there is a slight delay? Do not look at the clock again and again.

Explanation

There is a delightful play on the word 'ghadi' here—used once to mean 'again and again' and then for the 'clock' itself. The beloved is anxious about departing and keeps checking the time, while the lover gently pleads with them to pause and not rush away. It is a tender, familiar scene where love begs for just a few stolen moments, urging the heart to defy the rigid ticking of the clock.

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