Dekh Kar Ru-e-yar Salle-ala — Dagh Dehlvi
देख कर रू-ए-यार सल्ले-अला
बे-तहाशा ज़बान से निकला
— Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning
Upon seeing the face of the beloved, the expression of praise 'Sall-e-Ala' slipped spontaneously from my tongue.
Explanation
This couplet captures that breathtaking moment when beauty transcends the earthly and touches the sacred. The phrase 'Sall-e-Ala' is an expression of divine praise and wonder, which bursts forth from the lover's lips completely unbidden upon seeing the beloved's radiant face. There is no calculation or hesitation here—only the pure, involuntary reverence of a heart struck by absolute grace.
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