Lo Qayamat Ab Aa.i Vo Kafir — Dagh Dehlvi
लो क़यामत अब आई वो काफ़िर
बन-बना कर मकान से निकला
— Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning
Look, Doomsday has finally arrived, for that beloved infidel has stepped out of the house fully dressed up and adorned.
Explanation
In this playfully dramatic verse, the poet likens the beloved stepping outside to the arrival of Doomsday itself. In Urdu poetry, calling the beloved a 'kafir' (infidel) is a classic term of endearment for someone whose merciless charm steals away one's faith and peace. Decked out to perfection, their mere appearance is enough to bring the entire world to an awestruck standstill.
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