Divana Na Samjhe Hamen Vo Samjhe Sharabi — Akbar Allahabadi
दीवाना न समझे हमें वो समझे शराबी
अब चाक कभी जेब ओ गरेबाँ न करेंगे
— Akbar Allahabadi
Meaning
Let them consider us a drunkard rather than a madman, for we will never tear open our pocket and collar again.
Explanation
In Urdu poetry, tearing one's collar is the classic sign of a lover entirely consumed by madness. Here, the poet decides to preserve a shred of dignity by choosing to wear the mask of a drunkard rather than revealing the sheer depth of his heartbreak. To him, facing society's disdain for drinking is far easier than letting the world pity or mock his uncontrollable obsession.
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