Apna Wo Khush-libaas Basanti Dikha Nazeer — Nazeer Akbarabadi
Meaning
Show off, Nazir, that beautiful saffron-coloured dress of yours; how much the beloved's beauty has made the spring shine.
Explanation
Here the poet Nazeer paints a scene of Basant, the spring festival, when people dress in bright yellow to celebrate the season. He tells himself to show off that lovely, festive yellow attire. Then he marvels at how beautifully his beloved's grace and charm lit up the whole festival. The beloved's beauty made the spring shine even brighter, outdoing the yellow blossoms and the joyful colors all around. It is a tender moment of celebration, where the real glow of the season comes not just from flowers, but from the presence of the one he loves.
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