किया हूँ तर्क नर्गिस का तमाशा
तलबगार-ए-निगाह-ए-बा-हया हूँ
— Wali Dakhani
Meaning
I have abandoned watching the spectacle of the narcissus flower, as I now seek a modest and bashful glance.
Explanation
In Urdu poetry, the narcissus flower is a classic symbol for a bold, wide-open eye that stares without hesitation. The poet gently explains that he is no longer drawn to such loud or brazen displays of beauty. Instead, he longs for the delicate grace of a bashful glance—one lowered with modesty, where true tenderness and soulful depth quietly reside.
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