Phir Tifl-e-heela-ju Ka Bahana Na Maniyo — Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish
Meaning
Do not again believe the excuse of that cunning, pretext-seeking child, for this time Atish has escaped through his clever trick.
Explanation
Here Atish paints a playful picture. He speaks of a cunning child, someone full of clever excuses and tricks, who keeps slipping away from any hold you try to put on him. The poet warns, next time don't believe this crafty child's excuses, because this time he has wriggled free through sheer cleverness. There's a gentle humour and self-awareness here. Atish may be hinting at his own restless, elusive nature, or at the beloved who always escapes with sweet pretexts. The message is simple and warm: once someone has fooled you with their clever ways, stay a little wiser next time, and don't fall for the same charming excuses again.
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