Nahin Mitti Hai Patthar Ki Lakeer Ahbaab Kahte Hain — Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish
Meaning
Friends say that a line carved in stone is never erased, so the mark of my brow rubbing in devotion will forever remain upon the idol's feet.
Explanation
Friends often say that a line carved in stone never fades away. The poet picks up this familiar saying and turns it toward love and devotion. He has spent so long bowing his forehead at the feet of his beloved, pressing against that stone idol again and again, that he believes his own mark will remain there forever. His constant devotion has left an impression as lasting as any carving. It is a tender, almost playful thought: that the proof of his love and surrender will outlive him, pressed into the very stone where he knelt. There is humility here, but also quiet pride in the depth and sincerity of his worship.
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