Asad, Kohkan (Farhad) was only an engraver of a single image of Shirin; one cannot bring forth a true beloved by striking one's head against stone.

Ghalib reflects on the legendary lover Farhad (Kohkan), who famously carved through mountains for Shirin, but presents a sharp and sobering twist. He observes that Farhad was merely a sculptor carving a single likeness onto rock; bashing one's head against inert stones cannot breathe life into them or create a truly responsive soulmate. It is a poignant reminder of the futility of self-destructive obsession, showing that true reciprocal warmth can never be hewn out of cold, unfeeling stone.