मरने के बा'द फिर नहीं कोई शरीक-ए-हाल जाता है शम-ए-कुश्ता को परवाना छोड़ कर
— Nazm Tabatabai
Meaning

After death, no one remains to share one's condition; even the moth abandons the extinguished candle and departs.

Explanation

We often celebrate the moth's intense devotion to the flame as the ultimate symbol of love, but the poet here reveals a poignant and sobering truth about mortality. The moth stays dedicated only as long as the candle is alive with fire; the moment the flame is extinguished, even this legendary lover walks away. It is a tender yet piercing reminder that no matter how deeply we are cherished in life, death is a quiet solitude where no one can truly share our plight.

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