Nikohish Hai Saza Fariyadi-e-be-dad-e-dilbar Ki — Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Censure is the rightful punishment for complaining about the beloved's cruelty, lest the morning of the Day of Judgment mockingly laugh at it with bared teeth.
Explanation
Ghalib touches on the unspoken protocol of true love, where bewailing the beloved's cruelty is seen as a flaw deserving reproach rather than pity. The striking imagery of the dawn of Judgment Day baring its teeth paints a mocking laugh, warning that the cosmos itself would ridicule a lover who seeks divine justice against the one they adore. Love's ultimate dignity lies in enduring every sorrow in silence, rather than dragging the beloved into public arbitration.
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