Dushman-e-momin Hai Sahi But Sada — Momin Khan Momin
Meaning
True, the idol has ever been the believer's enemy—what has my own name done to me?
Explanation
The poet reflects on a quiet irony. The idol, or 'but', has always been seen as the enemy of the faithful believer. Yet here the poet feels caught by his own name, perhaps because his name carries the word 'but' within it. He wonders aloud what his name has done to him, linking him to something considered opposed to faith. There is a gentle sorrow and a touch of playfulness here, as he grapples with how a name can shape identity and bring unexpected meaning. It speaks to how words and names carry weight we never chose, yet must carry all the same.
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