O revolving time, my fortunes have finally fallen asleep after staying awake for so long; do not awaken those intoxicated by slumber just yet.
In Urdu poetry, a 'sleeping fortune' is usually a metaphor for bad luck, but here the poet tenderly flips that idea on its head. Destiny has suffered and endured trials for so long that it has finally collapsed into a deep, exhausted slumber. By pleading with Time not to wake it, the poet captures a profound weariness where even misfortune's sleep feels merciful compared to the pain of waking up to struggle once again.
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