आप के सर की क़सम मेरे सिवा कोई नहीं बे-तकल्लुफ़ आइए कमरे में तन्हाई तो है
— Akbar Allahabadi
Meaning

I swear upon your life that there is no one here except me. Please come in without any hesitation, as there is at least solitude in the room.

Explanation

In this couplet, the lover offers a tender and playful invitation to ease the beloved's shyness and fear of being seen. Swearing on the beloved's very life, they gently reassure them that the prying eyes of the outside world are kept firmly at bay. Solitude ('tanhai'), which usually carries a tinge of sadness, is transformed here into a sweet sanctuary—a safe space where two souls can finally meet without pretence or hesitation.

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