सब मिटा दें दिल से हैं जितनी कि उस में ख़्वाहिशें गर हमें मालूम हो कुछ उस की ख़्वाहिश और है
— Bahadur Shah Zafar
Meaning

If we only knew that the beloved desires something else, we would erase every wish that resides in our heart.

Explanation

This couplet touches on the tender beauty of complete surrender in love. The poet confesses that letting go of every personal dream and longing would take only a heartbeat, if only they knew what the beloved truly desired. Here, the heart is treated like a devoted canvas, ever willing to erase its own wishes just to make space for the beloved's happiness.

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