लुत्फ़-ए-क़बा-ए-तंग पे गुल का बजा है नाज़
देखी नहीं है उन ने तिरी चोली चस रही
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
On the tight shawl of your beauty, the flower has displayed grace; they have never seen your waist, which is so sweet to gaze.
Explanation
This beautiful couplet speaks of hidden allure and the subtle power of the beloved's charm. The poet uses the metaphor of 'flowers playing on the narrow curtain' to suggest that the beloved's beauty is constantly drawing attention. But the second line, 'They haven't seen your choli dripping,' implies that the most profound, captivating, and intimate aspect of her beauty remains hidden, known only to the lover. It’s a challenge to the world, suggesting that true beauty is often unseen.
