निबाह बात का उस हीला-गर से कुछ न हुआ इधर से क्या न हुआ पर उधर से कुछ न हुआ
— Bahadur Shah Zafar
Meaning

Fulfilling commitments with that deceitful excuse-maker proved impossible; while everything was done from my side, absolutely nothing was done from theirs.

Explanation

This couplet captures the quiet heartbreak of loving someone who only responds with excuses and hollow promises. The poet contrasts the immense devotion offered from their side with the utter indifference returned by the beloved. It is a tender, relatable reflection on the exhaustion of realizing that no matter how much you give, a relationship cannot survive when it is entirely one-sided.

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