Shab Ko Charaagh Ki Nahin Rahro Ko Ehtiyaaj — Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish
Meaning
At night the travelers have no need of a lamp, for every speck of dust on your path shines like the sun.
Explanation
On your path, no traveller needs a lamp to light the night. Here, every tiny speck of dust shines as bright as the sun. The poet is saying that your way is so full of light and blessing that darkness simply cannot exist on it. Where most walkers fear the dark and carry lamps, those who travel toward you find the very ground beneath them glowing. It is a beautiful image of how a true path, or a beloved presence, turns even the smallest thing radiant. There is comfort here: walk this road, and you will never be lost in shadow, for light meets you at every step.
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