Na Ima-e-khvahish Na Iz.har-e-matlab — Dagh Dehlvi
न ईमा-ए-ख़्वाहिश न इज़हार-ए-मतलब
मिरे मुँह को अहल-ए-करम देखते हैं
— Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning
I have neither made a gesture of desire nor expressed any need, yet the generous benefactors keep looking at my face.
Explanation
This couplet captures the sheer majesty of self-respect and silent dignity. The poet neither drops a subtle hint of craving nor openly states a need, yet those known for benevolence keep gazing at his face. His quiet pride speaks far more eloquently than words—making his silence an unspoken demand that the generous cannot help but heed.
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