Tum Agar Apni Guun Ke Ho Ma.ashuq — Dagh Dehlvi
तुम अगर अपनी गूँ के हो मा'शूक़
अपने मतलब के यार हम भी हैं
— Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning
If you are a beloved who only cares about your own interests, then we too are friends who only look out for our own purpose.
Explanation
This couplet captures a delightfully witty and self-respecting banter between the lover and the beloved. Breaking away from the cliché of the endlessly suffering devotee, the poet playfully warns the beloved that if they only care about their own whims, then he too can play the game of self-interest. It transforms love from a one-sided, tragic surrender into a spirited duel of equals.
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