Kyon Na Har Taar Mein Sau Dil Hon Giraftaar Ki Zulf — Sheikh Ibrahim Zauq
Meaning
Why should a hundred hearts not be imprisoned in every strand, for this tress is a prison-house for love's captives.
Explanation
The poet imagines the beloved's curling locks as a prison. Each single strand holds a hundred captive hearts, and why wouldn't it? After all, those tresses are a jailhouse built for all who are imprisoned by love. It's a playful, tender image. Love is a willing captivity here, and the beautiful curls are the cell where countless devoted hearts are gladly held. Instead of complaining, the poet almost celebrates this imprisonment, suggesting that being caught in love's web is its own sweet fate.
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