क़ौल देने में तअम्मुल न क़सम से इंकार
हम को सच्चा नज़र आता कोई इक़रार नहीं
— Altaf Hussain Hali
Meaning
They show no hesitation in giving their word nor any refusal to swear an oath, yet not a single promise made by them appears true to me.
Explanation
This couplet captures the quiet disillusionment of broken trust. The beloved does not hesitate for a second to make big promises or swear sacred oaths, but that very casualness makes their words feel hollow. Having been hurt or deceived before, the speaker finds that the easier a vow is given, the harder it becomes to believe.
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