हुए हैं राम पीतम के नयन आहिस्ता-आहिस्ता
कि ज्यूँ फाँदे में आते हैं हिरन आहिस्ता-आहिस्ता
— Wali Dakhani
Meaning
The beloved's eyes have slowly been won over and tamed, just as deer slowly walk into a snare.
Explanation
The poet captures the quiet patience it takes to win over a shy, guarded beloved. Just as a skittish deer wanders gently and unsuspectingly into a snare without being frightened away, the beloved's restless, wild eyes have gradually yielded to love. It is a sweet reminder that affection cannot be rushed or forced; true intimacy unfolds only through tenderness and time.
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