Apni Khubi Ke Agar Talib Ho — Wali Dakhani
अपनी ख़ूबी के अगर तालिब हो
अपने तालिब कूँ जलाया न करो
— Wali Dakhani
Meaning
If you desire your own beauty and virtue to flourish, do not burn or torment the one who desires you.
Explanation
In this tender couplet, the poet makes a graceful plea using a play on the word 'talib' (seeker). He tells the beloved that if they truly desire their own beauty and virtue to be celebrated, they must not burn the devoted lover with cruelty. After all, genuine charm reaches its perfection not through cold indifference, but through kindness and warmth toward those who adore you.
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