Rutba Ko Tere Sun Ke Shabak Hai Ke Har Ghazal — Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish
Meaning
Hearing of the loftiness of your rank, every gazelle was struck with wonder and, driven mad, fled away out of the wilderness of Khotan.
Explanation
This couplet paints a beautiful picture of the beloved's charm. The poet says that when every gazelle, or deer, heard about your high status and grace, it was overcome with astonishment. The deer of Khutan were famous for their beauty and for the precious musk they carried. Yet, hearing of your splendor, each one became so dazzled and love-struck that it lost its senses and wandered out of the deserts of Khutan. In short, the beloved's beauty is so unmatched that even the most graceful creatures of the world feel humbled and go mad with longing. It is a lovely way of saying that nothing in nature can compare to the beloved's charm.
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