Panja-e-ishq Ne Betab Kiya Jab Suun Mujhe — Wali Dakhani
Meaning
Ever since the grasp of love made me restless, the wound of my heart has come and settled into the tear of my collar.
Explanation
The poet depicts love not as a gentle feeling, but as a fierce, wild force whose sharp grasp ('panja-e-ishq') has completely unsettled his world. In the ghazal tradition, tearing one's collar ('chaak-e-girebaan') is the quintessential sign of being consumed by madness and passion. Here, the hidden wound of the heart has found a home in the torn collar, showing that inner heartbreak and visible frenzy have seamlessly merged into one.
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