Until love thoroughly disgraces and humiliates a person, they do not become capable or worthy of anything.

Here, the poet offers a delightfully sharp truth about the human spirit: until love dismantles your pride and exposes your vulnerabilities, you remain untested and shallow. In the world of ghazals, 'ruswai' (disgrace or losing face in love) is not a downfall, but a purifying fire that burns away cold calculation and societal pretenses. It is only when someone has been utterly humbled and unmade by love that they gain the genuine depth, empathy, and resilience that makes a human being truly worthwhile.