Ho To Kya Hain Dil Farishte Ka Bhi Kaafir Chhin Le — Nazeer Akbarabadi
Meaning
Even if it were an angel's heart, so what—that infidel would snatch it away; when you sway a little and open up, and your bosom gleams above the bodice.
Explanation
The poet playfully exaggerates the beloved's beauty. He says that even an angel, a pure and heavenly being, is not safe from her charm. When her bodice slips a little and her beauty is revealed, even an angel would lose its heart, becoming captivated like a non-believer lost in love. The whole couplet is a lighthearted compliment, celebrating how irresistible and dazzling the beloved is. It suggests that such beauty can tempt and overwhelm anyone, no matter how holy or restrained they may be. It is a warm, teasing praise wrapped in the delicate imagery of a fleeting, half-revealed glimpse.
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