If that voice is merely contained within instruments like the harp and lute, then why does the soul begin to leave the body at the time of mystical listening (sama)?
In this couplet, the poet touches upon the mystical experience of 'samaa'—the sacred listening to spiritual music. He wonders aloud: if the melody belongs only to the physical strings of the harp and lute, why does our soul feel so restless and desperate to break free from the body? The subtle realization here is that music is far more than mere sound; it carries an echo of the Divine, calling the soul back to its true home.
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