Khuugar-e-naaz Huun Kis Kaa Ki Mujhe Saaghar-e-mai — Sheikh Ibrahim Zauq
Meaning
To whose coquetry have I grown so accustomed that even the wine-cup will not grant me the kiss of its lip without first flashing a glance.
Explanation
The poet is reflecting on how used to tender attention he has become. He says he has grown so accustomed to someone's coquetry and loving airs that now even the cup of wine won't touch his lips without a little flirtatious glance, a playful signal from the eyes. In other words, his beloved's charming ways have spoiled him. He expects even ordinary pleasures to come wrapped in that same delicate teasing. The wine itself seems to withhold its kiss until it offers a hint of coyness. It's a playful, graceful way of saying how deeply he has been shaped by the beloved's enchanting manner.
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