is sadgi pe kaun na mar jae ai KHuda
is sādgī pe kaun na mar jaa.e ai ḳhudā
laḌte haiñ aur haath meñ talvār bhī nahīñ
Interpretation:
Rekhta AI
The poet marvels at the beloved's paradoxical nature, where they engage in a conflict or claim to be a slayer without wielding any physical weapon. Ghalib implies that the beloved's beauty and glances are far more lethal than any sword, yet the beloved innocently believes they are 'fighting' unarmed. It highlights the deadly charm of such naivety, where the lover is defeated not by force, but by the beloved's simple, unarmed presence.
is sadgi pe kaun na mar jae ai KHuda
laDte hain aur hath mein talwar bhi nahin
Interpretation:
Rekhta AI
The poet marvels at the beloved's paradoxical nature, where they engage in a conflict or claim to be a slayer without wielding any physical weapon. Ghalib implies that the beloved's beauty and glances are far more lethal than any sword, yet the beloved innocently believes they are 'fighting' unarmed. It highlights the deadly charm of such naivety, where the lover is defeated not by force, but by the beloved's simple, unarmed presence.
- Book : paiman-e-gazal-avval (Pg. 148)
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