Ho Sake Aalooda-daman Paak-daman Kis Tarah — Sheikh Ibrahim Zauq
Meaning
One whose garment is stained can never be called pure of robe; so O Zulaikha, let go of the garment of Yusuf of Canaan.
Explanation
This couplet draws on the famous story of Yusuf and Zulaikha. The poet gently asks: how can someone stay pure and spotless while still clinging to what tempts them? A hand that keeps holding something will not stay clean. So he says, O Zulaikha, let go of Yusuf's garment. True purity asks us to release the very thing we desire too much. If you want a stainless character, you cannot keep grasping at temptation. Letting go is the price of remaining pure. It is a tender reminder that real virtue often means loosening our grip on what we long for.
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