Hota Hai Zard Sun Ke Jo Namard Muddai — Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish
Meaning
The cowardly rival turns pale just on hearing it—our tale is a saga like Rustam's, so it is no mere story.
Explanation
The poet is boasting about his courage, and gently mocking his timid rival. He says that his cowardly opponent turns pale with fear the moment he hears the poet's story. Think about it, the poet suggests. If even the tale of an ordinary person like me can frighten my enemy so badly, then imagine the power of a legend like Rustam, the great warrior hero from Persian folklore. My story is nothing compared to his, yet it still makes the weak tremble. There is pride here, but also a touch of playful humor, as the poet compares his modest fame to the mighty epic of a famous champion.
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