If the one who is self-sufficient performs the devotion beforehand, why should the lover not worry about the ultimate outcome?

This couplet speaks profound truth about emotional investment and self-respect. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that if someone is willing to abandon you or treat you poorly (मुस्तग़नियाना), then why shouldn't the lover (आशिक़) worry about the future? It’s a powerful reminder that self-worth dictates the terms of love. If the beloved doesn't value you, the lover has every right to anticipate the inevitable end.