Perhaps someone has fallen in love with the sky as well, which is why it has adopted your ways and habits.
The poet plays with a wry and charming conceit here: in ghazal tradition, the sky represents an indifferent and cruel fate. Noticing how unusually ruthless the sky has become lately, the lover wonders if someone has fallen in love with heaven itself, prompting it to copy the beloved's signature habit of tormenting hearts. It is a bittersweet compliment, turning the sting of personal heartbreak into a playful cosmic drama.
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