ख़िरद के पास ख़बर के सिवा कुछ और नहीं तिरा इलाज नज़र के सिवा कुछ और नहीं
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning

Near Khirad, nothing is known except the news, and for your cure, nothing is seen except the gaze.

Explanation

This profound couplet speaks to the conflict between logic and passion. The poet suggests that the intellect (khird) can only process information or news, while the remedy for the heart's pain is found only in the beloved's gaze. It beautifully captures that moment when physical sight and emotional connection overpower all rational thought, making the gaze itself the cure.

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