कुछ क़द्र अपनी तू ने न जानी ये बे-सवादी ये कम-निगाही
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning

You did not realize my worth at all; what an utter lack of taste and narrow-mindedness this is.

Explanation

Here, the poet reproaches the beloved with wounded pride, turning the tables on heartbreak. Instead of lamenting his own misfortune, he gently mocks the beloved's lack of taste ('be-sawadi') and narrow vision ('kam-nigahi') for failing to see his true value. It's the bitter realization that the tragedy lies not in being unloved, but in being misunderstood by someone who simply lacked the depth to appreciate a rare gem.

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