अल्लाह अल्लाह रे उन बुतों का ग़ुरूर ये ख़ुदाई नहीं तो फिर क्या है
— Bahadur Shah Zafar
Meaning

Good heavens, look at the immense pride of those beloveds! If this is not divinity itself, then what else is it?

Explanation

In Urdu poetry, the exquisitely beautiful yet emotionally aloof beloved is often called a 'but' (an idol carved of stone). Here, the poet marvels in sheer disbelief at their towering pride and indifference, playfully asking if such absolute, untouchable majesty isn't divinity itself. It is both a lover's tender complaint and a helpless surrender, where the beloved's cold pride feels as awe-inspiring and unattainable as God.

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