पैहम जो आह आह किए जा रहा हूँ मैं
दौलत है ग़म ज़कात दिए जा रहा हूँ मैं
— Jigar Moradabadi
Meaning
The reason I constantly heave sighs is that grief is my wealth, and through these sighs, I am continually paying its charity.
Explanation
In this evocative couplet, the poet transforms personal grief into a precious treasure rather than a curse. By portraying his continuous sighs as 'zakat'—the obligatory charity given from one's wealth—he suggests that his sorrow is so vast and sacred that it must be shared generously with the universe. It is a stunning, tender way of finding grace and nobility in heartbreak.
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