Seeing us silent, he will say something. Regarding this matter, he will remain quiet.

This profound couplet captures the delicate dance of emotional restraint. It speaks to a moment where the silence itself becomes a conversation. The poet suggests that the beloved will notice this quietness and speak to him, but because he anticipates that reaction, he chooses to remain silent—a silence that is more eloquent than any words. It’s the power of the unsaid.