Momin Ba-khuda Sehar-bayani Ka Jab Hi Tak — Momin Khan Momin
Meaning
Momin, by God, the spell of your eloquence lasts only so long as everyone claims, 'I say nothing at all.'
Explanation
Momin is playfully boasting here about his own magical way with words. He says, by God, people will go on claiming that his poetry is nothing special, that there's really no magic in it, only as long as he himself stays silent. The moment he opens his mouth and begins to speak, that enchanting eloquence will leave everyone spellbound, and all those doubts will simply fade away. It's a confident, charming way of saying: don't underestimate me until you've truly heard me. Behind the modesty of others lies his quiet certainty that his words carry a spell no one can deny once he finally speaks.
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