If your messenger revealed all secrets, what fault was there in the state of your beloved?

This profound couplet by Allama Iqbal speaks to the nature of divine knowledge and human vulnerability. The poet suggests that when a messenger (or a revelation) exposes all of our deepest secrets, we shouldn't feel shame or fault. He questions the judgment, asking: what crime did this simple, imperfect self commit? It's a powerful reflection on accepting the truth of one's existence, even if it is painful to reveal.