If the intellect has a calculative intent, it is strong; but if love has a calculative intent, it is still raw.
This powerful couplet beautifully contrasts the nature of intellect and emotion. Allama Iqbal suggests that the mind (Aql) gains stability and strength when it is governed by practicality and benefit (Maslahat-andesh). However, the moment love (Ishq) attempts to be rational or beneficial, it remains fundamentally immature and fragile. It speaks to the timeless human experience: that the heart, even when trying to be sensible, retains its wild, unpredictable spirit.
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