गो किसी को आप से होने नहीं देते ख़फ़ा
इक जहाँ से आप को लेकिन ख़फ़ा पाते हैं हम
— Altaf Hussain Hali
Meaning
Although you never let anyone become displeased with you, we nevertheless find you upset with the entire world.
Explanation
This couplet captures a poignant paradox of human nature with great tenderness. The poet observes someone who is exceptionally gracious, taking great care never to upset or offend a single soul. Yet beneath that accommodating smile and charming exterior lies a profound, quiet disenchantment with the entire world—a hidden ache born of pleasing everyone while quietly carrying a broken heart alone.
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