दिलों में वलवले आफ़ाक़-गीरी के नहीं उठते निगाहों में अगर पैदा न हो अंदाज़-ए-आफ़ाक़ी
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning

The vast horizons do not stir in the heart, nor do the eyes, if the manner of the horizon is not born (or perceived).

Explanation

This profound couplet suggests that the deepest emotions—the stirring excitement of the boundless horizon (afaq-geeri)—cannot be felt merely by the heart alone. They require a vision, a perspective, or a style in the gaze itself. True emotional depth, according to Allama Iqbal, is not just a feeling; it's a profound way of seeing the world.

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