Zid Hai Unhen Puura Mira Arman Na Karenge — Akbar Allahabadi
ज़िद है उन्हें पूरा मिरा अरमाँ न करेंगे
मुँह से जो नहीं निकली है अब हाँ न करेंगे
— Akbar Allahabadi
Meaning
They are stubbornly determined never to fulfill my desire; the 'yes' that has not yet left their lips, they will never utter now.
Explanation
This couplet captures the exasperating yet endearing stubbornness of the beloved that is so iconic in ghazal poetry. The lover realizes, with a blend of resignation and quiet affection, that the beloved has made it a point of honor never to grant his wish. That sweet 'yes' which lingered unsaid upon their lips is now lost forever, locked away behind sheer obstinacy.
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