Naseh Yeh Gila Kya Hai Ki Main Kuchh Nahin Kahta — Momin Khan Momin
Meaning
O preacher, what is this grievance that I say nothing? You never listen to me anyway, so why should I speak at all.
Explanation
The poet speaks to his well-meaning advisor, the naaseh, who often lectures on how one should live. The poet gently pushes back. He says, why do you complain that I stay silent and never say anything in return? The truth is, you never really listen to me. So what would be the point of speaking? When words fall on deaf ears, silence feels wiser than argument. There is a soft sadness here, and also a quiet pride. The poet chooses not to explain himself to someone who has already made up his mind. It reminds us that being heard matters as much as speaking, and sometimes silence is simply the honest response to not being understood.
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