Aisi Kashti Ka Dubna Achchha — Dagh Dehlvi
ऐसी कश्ती का डूबना अच्छा
कि जो दुश्मन को नाख़ुदा कहिए
— Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning
It is better for a boat to sink than to have to address one's enemy as its helmsman or savior.
Explanation
This couplet is an uncompromising declaration of self-respect and dignity. The poet uses the metaphor of a ship at sea to say that it is far nobler to sink beneath the waves than to beg an enemy to be your savior and guide. Surviving loses all its meaning if it requires you to bow your head and compromise your pride before someone who wishes you harm.
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