Jab Davar-e-qayamat Puchhega Tum Pe Rakh Kar — Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning
When the Judge on the Day of Judgment questions me regarding you, I will plainly state that we are complete strangers.
Explanation
Imagine standing on Judgment Day, where every hidden heartache is laid bare, and the Divine Judge turns to your beloved to hold them accountable for your ruin. Instead of seeking justice or pointing fingers, the poet steps forward to protect the beloved by pretending they were complete strangers all along. Beneath this nonchalant, ironic excuse lies the ultimate gesture of selfless devotion—a lover who would rather surrender their entire claim to love than see their beloved blamed.
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