I entrust you to God and depart with my unfulfilled desires; if you ever happen to remember me, recite a prayer for the peace of my soul.
This couplet captures the quiet heartbreak of a final, unfulfilled farewell, free from any bitterness. The lover accepts their defeat and entrusts the beloved to God's care, speaking as though they have already passed away from this world. Their only humble wish is that if a memory ever stirs in the beloved's heart, it should be honored not with tears of regret, but with a gentle prayer for their soul.
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