Ye Suna Hai Mire Liye Talvar — Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning
I have heard that a sword is being drawn against me, and the one holding it is none other than a kind friend of mine.
Explanation
There is a quiet, biting irony in this couplet that cuts straight to the heart. The poet learns that a sword has been drawn against him, but the real sting is that the one holding it is a 'meherbaan'—a dear friend and benefactor. By contrasting the ruthless image of a blade with a supposed well-wisher, the sher captures that agonizing moment when betrayal comes not from an enemy, but from someone you once trusted completely.
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