कहा जो क़मरी से मैं ने इक दिन यहाँ के आज़ाद पा-ब-गिल हैं तो ग़ुंचे कहने लगे हमारे चमन का ये राज़दार होगा
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning

When I spoke of the liberated, dew-kissed meadow here, from the moonlit stream, the flowers started saying that this secret guardian of our garden would be.

Explanation

This profound couplet speaks to the nature of secrets and rare beauty. The poet suggests that if he were to reveal the memory of a time when he possessed pure, untamed freedom, the very elements of nature—the buds—would declare that this secret is sacred. It implies that the most precious memories and joys are not meant for public display, but must be guarded, cherished, and kept private.

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