Jab Karam Rukhsat-e-bebaki-o-gustakhi De — Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
When benevolence itself permits boldness and audacity, then no offense remains except the shame of committing an offense.
Explanation
Ghalib captures a profound paradox of love and divine grace in this verse. When the beloved—or God—is so boundless in their generosity that they grant you license to be completely bold and uninhibited, holding back out of guilt becomes the ultimate mistake. In such an ocean of mercy, your lingering shame is your only true offense, because feeling timid means you are doubting the sheer magnitude of their forgiveness.
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