माना कि तेरी दीद के क़ाबिल नहीं हूँ मैं तू मेरा शौक़ देख मिरा इंतिज़ार देख
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning

I admit that I am not worthy of beholding you, but look at my passionate longing and witness my waiting.

Explanation

The lover humbly admits that they may lack the stature or worthiness to witness the beloved's sublime grace, yet argues that true love is not measured by merit. Instead, they urge the beloved to look at the purity of their unyielding passion ('shauq') and the immense patience of their wait ('intezaar'). It is a moving plea showing that genuine devotion lies not in being deserving, but in the boundless sincerity of seeking.

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