Kabhi ToDte Hain Vo Khanjar Ko Apne — Dagh Dehlvi
कभी तोड़ते हैं वो ख़ंजर को अपने
कभी नब्ज़-ए-बिस्मिल में दम देखते हैं
— Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning
Sometimes they break their own dagger, and at other times they check the pulse of the wounded victim to see if any life remains.
Explanation
This couplet captures the agonizing, unpredictable nature of the beloved. In one moment, they break their dagger as if moved by sudden regret, and in the next, they gently check the pulse of their dying prey to see if a flicker of life remains. It paints a vivid portrait of love's torment, where the lover is neither granted the mercy of an end nor allowed to truly heal.
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