Main Banun Kis Liye Na Mast-e-sharab — Jigar Moradabadi
मैं बनूँ किस लिए न मस्त-ए-शराब
क्यूँ मुजस्सम कोई शबाब हुआ
— Jigar Moradabadi
Meaning
Why should I not become intoxicated like one drunk on wine, when someone has become the very embodiment of youth?
Explanation
The poet playfully defends his complete infatuation, asking how anyone could possibly blame him for being intoxicated. When youth and radiant beauty themselves take physical form as the beloved, resisting that charm is impossible. It is a tender and joyful compliment: how could the heart remain sober when living, breathing perfection is standing right in front of you?
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