Hai Ain-e-vasl Mein Bhi Miri Aankh Soo-e-dar — Sheikh Ibrahim Zauq
Meaning
Even at the very instant of union, my eyes keep turning toward the door, for the habit of waiting has so taken hold of me.
Explanation
Here's a beautiful, playful confession. The poet says that even in the very moment of union, when the beloved is finally present, his eyes keep drifting toward the door. Why? Because he has grown so used to waiting, so fond of that ache of expectation, that he cannot let it go. The habit of longing has become sweet to him, almost addictive. So even when he has what he wished for, a part of him still watches the door, still waits. It's a gentle, honest look at how waiting itself can become a pleasure, and how the heart clings to the very ache it once wanted to escape.
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