Mujhe Yuun Na Khaak Men Tu Mila Main Agarche Huun Tira Naqsh-e-pa — Jigar Moradabadi
Meaning
Do not reduce me to dust like this, even though I am merely your footprint. The eternal survival of your glory is sustained by my devoted passion that invokes you name by name.
Explanation
The poet speaks to the beloved with an exquisite mix of deep humility and quiet dignity, asking not to be trampled into the dust even if he is just a frail footprint beneath their feet. He gently reminds the beloved of a profound truth: beauty and splendor only achieve immortality when there is an ardent lover to witness them and repeat their name with reverence. Without the admirer's devoted gaze and enduring praise, even the most radiant glory would remain unseen and forgotten.
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