समझे वो अपना ख़ाकसार मुझे ख़ाक-ए-रह हूँ कि ख़ाक-ए-पा कुछ हूँ
— Bahadur Shah Zafar
Meaning

I wish they would consider me their humble servant; after all, I am something to them, whether the dust of their path or the dust beneath their feet.

Explanation

In this couplet, the poet expresses the utmost surrender and humility found in deep love. Rather than demanding affection or elevated status, the lover simply yearns to be claimed and acknowledged, even as a lowly servant. Through the poignant imagery of dust—whether scattered along the beloved's pathway or clinging to their feet—the verse reveals that even the humblest connection to the beloved is infinitely precious.

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