What cause or pride could Laila hold in the wilderness of love; otherwise, why would Majnun wander through the forest naked and bareheaded?
This couplet draws upon the iconic tale of Laila and Majnun to celebrate the sheer surrender of true love. The poet gently asks: what grievance could Laila possibly have, when Majnun has given up all worldly dignity to wander the harsh wilderness bareheaded and exposed? His utter desolation and disregard for social convention are not madness, but the ultimate living proof of an all-consuming devotion.
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