Ever since they gained control over my heart, I lost all power over myself and only helplessness remained.
This couplet captures the tender vulnerability of falling completely in love, where surrendering control feels almost inevitable. The poet plays beautifully with the word 'ikhtiyaar' (agency or control)—the moment the beloved claimed dominion over the heart, the lover's own mastery simply dissolved. What remains is a poignant, sweet helplessness, where one's entire being willingly moves at someone else's command.
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