Dard-mandan Ko Ba-juz Dard Nahin Said Murad — Wali Dakhani
Meaning
For the grief-stricken, there is no desired quarry except pain itself; therefore, O sovereign of the realm of madness, come into the wilderness of sorrow.
Explanation
The poet paints a striking picture where sorrow is not an affliction to flee, but the sacred treasure that a devoted heart hunts for. For those truly steeped in love, no prize in this world is sweeter or more coveted than heartache itself. Addressing the 'sovereign of madness'—the ultimate patron of untamed passion—the verse invites them into the vast desert of grief, a landscape where suffering transforms into the highest honor of devotion.
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