Unlike him, the beloved's heart does not melt at the lover's weeping; young Saadat Khan is merely a boy, yet he puts on a cloak to shield himself from the rain.
In this couplet, the poet playfully yet wistfully compares the lover's endless weeping to a heavy downpour of rain. Instead of being moved or letting their heart melt, the beloved stays completely untouched and indifferent—almost as if casually donning a raincoat to stay dry. It uses a charming, everyday image to capture the emotional wall and cold detachment of the beloved.
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