झाँक कर रौज़न-ए-दर से मुझ को
क्या वो शोख़ी से हया करते हैं
— Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning
Peeking at me through the crack in the door, how delightfully and playfully they display their shyness.
Explanation
This couplet captures a delightfully tender and flirtatious moment of young love. The beloved pretends to be bashful by staying behind closed doors, yet curiosity and affection compel them to peek through a tiny chink. The poet wonderfully plays with the contrast between modesty ('haya') and mischief ('shokhi'), showing how feigned shyness can itself become a playful invitation.
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