प्यासे तिरे सर-गश्ता हैं जो राह-ए-तलब में
होंटों को वो करते नहीं तर आब-ए-बक़ा से
— Altaf Hussain Hali
Meaning
Those thirsty ones who wander bewildered in the path of seeking you do not moisten their lips even with the water of eternal life.
Explanation
This couplet paints a breathtaking picture of pure, uncompromising devotion. The seekers who wander the path of love are parched with longing, yet they proudly refuse even the legendary nectar of immortality (Aab-e-Baqa). For the true lover, the sacred ache of thirsting after the Beloved is far more precious than an eternity lived without them.
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