Ishq-e-be-imtiyaz Ke Hathon — Jigar Moradabadi
Meaning
At the hands of an indiscriminate love that makes no distinction, beauty itself ended up facing defeat.
Explanation
Traditionally in Urdu poetry, Beauty holds all the power, enjoying its aloof pride while Love suffers and pleads. But here, the poet introduces a love that is 'be-imtiyaaz'—indiscriminate, all-consuming, and free of conditions or petty games of selection. Facing a passion so pure that it seeks no validation or special favor, Beauty loses its traditional leverage and pride, finding itself gently disarmed and defeated.
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