Khamoshi Aur Goyaai Meri Ik Ik Se Behtar Hai — Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish
Meaning
Both my silence and my speech surpass one another; at rest this drop turns into a pearl, and in its fervour into a sea.
Explanation
The poet is quietly proud of two things at once: his silence and his speech. Both, he says, are better than each other, each one wonderful in its own way. When he stays calm and still, his silence is like a single drop that has become a precious pearl. And when he grows passionate and speaks, his words flow like a mighty river. So whether he holds back or lets go, there is value and beauty in both. Stillness gives him depth and polish, while emotion gives him power and movement. It's a lovely picture of balance, showing that both quietness and expression have their own kind of richness.
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