लुत्फ़ अगर ये है बुताँ संदल पेशानी का
हुस्न क्या सुब्ह के फिर चेहरा-ए-नूरानी का
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
If this is the grace of fragrant sandalwood, then what is the beauty of a face radiant like the morning sun?
Explanation
This beautiful couplet, penned by Mir Taqi Mir, is a profound meditation on beauty. The poet asks: if the scent of sandalwood adorning the forehead is a kind of grace (lutf), then what can be compared to the inherent beauty of a face radiating morning light? It suggests that natural, radiant beauty far surpasses even the most exquisite, artificial adornments. It's a tribute to natural grace!
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