इश्क़ भी ताक में बैठा है नज़र-बाज़ों की
देखना शेर से आँखें न लड़ाना हरगिज़
— Altaf Hussain Hali
Meaning
Love is lying in ambush for those who flirt with their eyes, so be careful and never lock eyes with a lion.
Explanation
This couplet serves as a playful yet sobering warning to those who treat flirtatious glances as a harmless game. The poet metaphors love as a stealthy lion lying in ambush, ready to pounce on unsuspecting players. What begins as a casual exchange of looks can instantly sweep you into an overpowering, all-consuming wild force that you can never truly tame.
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