Bana Diya Miri Chahat Ne Ghairat-e-yusuf — Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning
My love has made you so beautiful that you are now the envy of Joseph; now just watch how your fame and the market of your beauty flourish.
Explanation
In Urdu poetry, Prophet Joseph (Yusuf) is the ultimate emblem of beauty, but the poet lovingly boasts that his own devotion has made the beloved even more desirable than Yusuf himself. By mentioning the 'bustling market' (garmi-e-bazaar), he points to the beloved's soaring fame and the crowd of new admirers, gently claiming that this worth was created by his adoration alone. It is a tender blend of pride and playful teasing—a reminder that a beloved's brilliance is truly brought to life through the eyes of the one who loves them.
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