ख़ुश आ गई है जहाँ को क़लंदरी मेरी वगर्ना शे'र मिरा क्या है शाइ'री क्या है
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning

My magic has brought joy to this place; otherwise, what is my verse, what is my poetry?

Explanation

This profound couplet by Allama Iqbal suggests that the true value of poetry (Shairi) is not just in the words, but in the poet's inner state or spirit (Qalandari). He implies that his life, his unique mystical presence, has uplifted the world. Only when the world is resonating with his spirit do his verses find meaning. It's a statement on the inseparable link between the artist's soul and the art itself.

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