Ham Nikamme Hue Zamane Ke — Dagh Dehlvi
हम निकम्मे हुए ज़माने के
काम ऐसा सिखा दिया तू ने
— Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning
You taught me such a craft or task that I became completely useless to the world.
Explanation
There is a delightful, bittersweet irony in this couplet. The poet gently teases the beloved, saying that the 'craft' they were taught—the art of loving, pining, and feeling—has made them completely unfit for the practical, bustling world. Society values hustle, ambition, and utility, but having tasted the depth of love, the lover can no longer care for the mundane pursuits of ordinary life.
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