Desire compels one to bear the mirror's audacity and the trouble of exchanging glances, whereas the entire reward of heart-stealing charm lies hidden inside the pocket of longing.
Ghalib playfully unwraps the sweet torment of falling under someone's spell. An alluring presence tempts you into the restless game of stolen glances and the mirror-like audacity to stare without blinking. Yet, the poet smiles knowingly—suggesting that beauty's ultimate reward isn't conquest or closure, but simply carrying an endless, aching yearning tucked close to your heart.
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