O Zafar, due to the kind and benevolent gaze of Fakhr-ud-Din, I have been completely transformed and become something entirely different.

In this couplet, Bahadur Shah Zafar pays a heartfelt tribute to his spiritual guide, Shah Fakhr-ud-Din, attributing his inner transformation entirely to his master's grace. The imagery of the 'benevolent gaze' (chashm-e-altaaf) reflects the mystical alchemy of a spiritual guide, capable of turning humble clay into pure gold with a single glance. By acknowledging that he has changed 'from one thing into something else entirely,' Zafar humbly rejoices in how divine mentorship redefined his soul and identity.