Gaahe Ai Isvi-dam Yak Baat Lutf Suun Kar — Wali Dakhani
Meaning
O beloved with the Christ-like life-giving breath, speak a single word to me with kindness sometime. Your voice from beginning to end bestows life upon me.
Explanation
In this tender verse, the poet gently pleads with his beloved to speak just a single word of kindness. In classical poetry, the breath of Jesus (Isa) is celebrated for bringing the dead back to life, and here the lover attributes that very miraculous healing power to his beloved's presence. To him, the sound of her voice is not merely sweet—it is a life-giving grace capable of completely reviving his weary and dying spirit.
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