If the beloved brings the lover back to life by commanding 'Rise by my permission!', then raising the dead by saying 'Rise by God's leave' was merely the miracle of the Messiah.
In this couplet, the poet playfully invokes the miraculous gift of Prophet Isa (Jesus), who was known to resurrect the dead with the phrase 'Arise by God’s permission' (Qum bi-idhnillah). With breathtaking romantic hyperbole, the poet elevates the beloved even beyond this miracle, imagining them breathing life back into the dying lover simply by saying 'Arise by my command!' (Qum bi-idhni). It is a warm, dramatic ode to the beloved's absolute power, where a single loving word holds the ultimate power of resurrection.
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