Do-rangi Tark Kar Har Ik Se Mat Mil — Wali Dakhani
Meaning
Give up this duplicity and do not mingle with everyone; I swear to you by the oath of your graceful stature.
Explanation
The lover here gently pleads with the beloved to abandon fickleness and stop giving affection so casually to everyone around. By swearing upon their 'qadd-e-ra'na'—their tall, graceful, and commanding stature—the poet reminds them that someone of such majestic beauty shouldn't diminish their dignity through cheap duplicity. It is a tender blend of romantic jealousy, reverence, and a plea for genuine exclusivity.
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