A pearl holds no value or attraction in the eyes of someone who has witnessed the brilliance and luster of poetry.
Here, the poet plays on the concept of 'aab-o-taab'—the luminous luster found in fine pearls, but here attributed to the brilliance of poetry itself. The idea is simple yet profound: once your soul has been touched by the radiant beauty of truly inspired verse, material treasures completely lose their shine. For anyone who understands art, the sheer magic of the right words outvalues all the earthly gems in the world.
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