ये जान तुम न लोगे अगर आप जाएगी उस बेवफ़ा की ख़ैर कहाँ तक मनाएँ हम
— Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning

If you do not take this life, it will end on its own anyway; how long can we continue to pray for the well-being of that faithless beloved?

Explanation

This couplet captures the sheer exhaustion of enduring one-sided devotion and endless heartbreak. The poet gently tells the beloved that if they don't take this life with their cruelty, grief will finish the job on its own anyway. It reflects that poignant tipping point where the lover finally questions how long they can go on praying for the well-being of someone who has repeatedly broken their faith.

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