Lagi Nahin Hai Ye Chup Lazzat-e-sitam Se Ki Main — Momin Khan Momin
Meaning
This silence is not because I find any sweet pleasure in your cruelty; rather, it is because I could not withstand the prolonged struggle of lament and wailing.
Explanation
The poet explains why he has fallen silent. It isn't that he has started enjoying the pain inflicted on him, or that cruelty has become sweet to him. The truth is simpler and sadder. His silence comes from exhaustion. He could no longer keep up the constant struggle of crying out, of weeping and wailing against his suffering. The effort of protest wore him down, so he grew quiet. This quiet is not contentment or peace. It is the stillness of someone who has run out of strength to complain, not someone who has made peace with his wounds.
Interpretation note: meanings and explanations may be AI-assisted and should not replace a primary text or scholarly edition. See the editorial policy.
Audio
Free — just your email. You'll come right back here.
No comments yet. Be the first.