न आए राह पे वो इज्ज़ बे-शुमार किया शब-ए-विसाल भी मैं ने तो इंतिज़ार किया
— Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning

Despite my endless pleading and humility, they did not relent; even on the night of union, all I did was wait.

Explanation

This couplet captures the heartbreaking irony of love, where even the promised moment of intimacy turns into longing. The lover exhausts every plea of humility and surrender, yet the beloved's heart remains entirely unmoved. In a poignant twist, the poet reveals that even on 'shab-e-visaal'—the sacred night of union—they were left endlessly waiting, showing that one can feel completely alone even in the presence of love.

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