ज़ंजीर तार-ए-दामाँ है तौक़ इक गरेबाँ ज़ोर-ए-जुनूँ न कम हो हद्दाद क्या करेगा
— Nazm Tabatabai
Meaning

A loose thread of the torn hem itself acts as a chain and the collar as an iron yoke; if the fury of madness does not subside, what can a blacksmith do to restrain it?

Explanation

Here, the poet vividly captures the ultimate state of madness in love—the lover's torn garments themselves act as imprisonment, where a loose thread from the hem becomes a chain and the collar turns into a heavy iron yoke. When the inner fire and wildness of passion are this uncontrollable, the physical chains forged by the ironsmith become completely useless. It beautifully illustrates that no worldly restraint can hold a spirit already completely surrendered to the madness of love.

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