बद-मिज़ाज ओ बद-दिमाग़ व बद-शिआ'र ओ बद-सुलूक बद-तरीक़ ओ बद-ज़बाँ बद-अहद ओ बद-ज़न आप हैं
— Bahadur Shah Zafar
Meaning

You are bad-tempered, arrogant, ill-mannered, and cruel, as well as foul-mouthed, faithless to promises, and deeply suspicious.

Explanation

Here, the poet vents all their exasperation in a breathless, rhythmic roll-call of flaws, calling out the beloved's foul temper, arrogance, and untrustworthy nature. Yet beneath this blunt cascade of complaints lies a charming intimacy; one only keeps such an exact, passionate tally of faults for someone who completely consumes their heart. It turns pure romantic frustration into something delightfully theatrical and unforgettable.

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