O bird of the garden, if you have not seen the beloved's splendor in the garden, then whose passion and fervor is this within you?
The poet gently teases the songbird of the garden, asking where its wild passion and restless song come from if it truly hasn't witnessed the Beloved’s radiance. In classical poetry, the bird represents the earnest lover, whose devotion pours out even in the absence of direct sight. The deeper meaning is that profound love doesn't require proof or a physical glimpse; the Beloved's unseen presence already lives within the lover's heart, sparking an uncontrollable fire.
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