आँसू तो बहुत से हैं आँखों में 'जिगर' लेकिन बंध जाए सो मोती है रह जाए सो दाना है
— Jigar Moradabadi
Meaning

O Jigar, there are many tears in the eyes, but only the one that takes shape and crystallizes becomes a pearl, while that which merely remains behind is just an ordinary grain.

Explanation

Jigar Moradabadi draws a tender distinction between ordinary sorrow and heartfelt, dignified expression. While the eyes may well up with countless tears, not every tear is precious; only the one that crystallizes with true emotional depth becomes a priceless pearl, while the rest remain mere grains. It is a gentle reminder that pain only attains beauty and meaning when it is embraced with grace, transformed into poetry or quiet wisdom.

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