Jhoot Hi Jaanon Kalaam Is Harza-bayaan Ka — Sheikh Ibrahim Zauq
Meaning
I would consider the words of this idly prattling tongue to be false; yet if it speaks of Him, let its words be taken as true as the Qur'an.
Explanation
The poet is making a playful but sharp point about love. He says he refuses to believe the talk of this idle gossip-monger, someone who speaks carelessly and spreads empty words. He would dismiss such a person's speech as a lie even if, after hearing about it, that person came quoting the Quran itself. In other words, a liar's words stay unconvincing no matter how holy a source they borrow. Through this, the poet shows how deeply he distrusts flatterers and empty talkers, and how firmly he holds his own judgment. It reminds us that the weight of words depends on the sincerity of the one who speaks them.
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