Jealousy laments that it is a pity the beloved has sincere affection for the rival, while reason argues that someone so heartless can never truly be anyone's friend.
Ghalib captures a fascinating inner conflict between raw jealousy and cold reason. Heartbroken jealousy burns at the thought that the beloved truly cares for a rival, feeling utterly betrayed. But reason steps in with a cynical kind of comfort, reminding the lover that someone so fundamentally heartless is incapable of truly loving anyone—not even the rival.
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