Zikr-e-butaan Si Pehli Si Nafrat Nahin Rahi — Momin Khan Momin
Meaning
I no longer feel that former loathing at the mention of idols; by now the devout believer's unbelief has lessened somewhat.
Explanation
The poet admits a change of heart. Once, even mentioning idols or beautiful beloveds filled him with aversion. But now that old hatred has softened. In a gentle, almost playful way he confesses that the strict believer inside him, the one so proud of his faith, has grown a little less rigid, a little more forgiving. His earlier disbelief or defiance has lessened. There's warmth and honesty here, the sense of a heart opening up, letting go of harsh judgments and learning to accept beauty and love without so much fear or resistance. It's a tender moment of self-awareness.
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