आँखों का था क़ुसूर न दिल का क़ुसूर था

आँखों का था क़ुसूर न दिल का क़ुसूर था आया जो मेरे सामने मेरा ग़ुरूर था

— Jigar Moradabadi

Meaning

Neither my eyes were at fault nor was my heart to blame; whatever appeared before me was merely my own pride.

Explanation

We often blame our wandering eyes or fragile hearts when love falls apart, assuming they betrayed us. But here, the poet experiences a sobering moment of self-realization: the real barrier standing in front of them wasn't destiny or another person, but their own ego. It is a tender yet piercing reflection on how pride blinds us, becoming the very phantom that haunts our connections.

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