Shyness is a charming and coquettish grace, even if it is directed only toward oneself; yet see how completely exposed they become while being so veiled.
Ghalib plays with a delightful paradox here: modesty and shyness are not mere barriers, but forms of graceful allure. Even if the beloved hides in bashfulness before their own reflection, that very act reveals their charm more vividly than plain openness ever could. By attempting to conceal themselves, their beauty and inner grace paradoxically become impossible to miss.
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