Daregh Ah-e-sahar-gah Kar-e-bad-e-sub.h Karti Hai — Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Alas, my morning sigh merely does the work of the dawn breeze, for it only increases the cold indifference of the candle-faced beloveds.
Explanation
In classical poetry, a lover's sigh at dawn is believed to hold immense spiritual power to soften hearts, but here the poet laments a tragic irony. Instead of kindling affection, his morning sigh behaves just like the cool dawn breeze that blows out a candle, extinguishing its warmth. Consequently, rather than melting, his candle-faced beloved's emotional coldness and indifference only deepen further.
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