Daulat-e-ishq Ka Ganjeena Wahi Seena Hai — Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish
Meaning
The treasure of love's wealth is that same breast, in which the heart's scar and the liver's wound remain as the very seal and mark they once were.
Explanation
The poet says the real treasure chest of love is the same heart that carries its wounds. The scar on the heart, the injury of the soul—these are the seal and the mark that prove love's wealth is still kept safe within. Nothing has changed. The chest is the same as it always was, holding the same precious ache. In other words, love's true riches are not shown outwardly; they live hidden in the suffering we carry. Those wounds are not shameful marks but seals of authenticity, showing the heart still guards the treasure it once received.
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