If this God-given love or passion for idols remains in the heart, this abode of darkness will certainly become filled with radiant light.
The poet presents a daring and beautiful paradox here: how could a passion for 'idols'—earthly beloveds—ever illuminate a soul clouded in darkness? In the ghazal tradition, the longing for worldly beauty isn't seen as a flaw, but as a sacred gift directly bestowed by the Divine. When love is pure and heartfelt, that worldly devotion becomes the very spark that transforms the darkest chambers of the heart into a radiant sanctuary.
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