Nigah-e-qahr Par Bhi Jan-o-dil Sab Kho.e BaiTha Hai — Jigar Moradabadi
Meaning
When the lover has already lost his heart and soul merely to an angry glance, what will become of him if a look of love and grace falls upon him?
Explanation
This couplet captures the sheer, sweet helplessness of a lover whose devotion knows no bounds. If merely being scowled at with anger can make him surrender his entire soul, one can only imagine the sweet catastrophe if the beloved were to look at him with genuine tenderness. It playfully hints that while the beloved's wrath leaves him trembling, an act of true grace might completely unravel him with joy.
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