Though the heart is already filled with countless pretexts and tricks, a mirror and a comb are still kept close at hand for counsel.
This couplet is a playful, teasing commentary on the beloved's alluring artifice. The poet observes that their heart is already brimming with countless excuses and clever tricks to charm admirers, yet they still sit with mirror and comb in hand as if seeking deeper counsel. Grooming here becomes a conspiratorial act—the mirror and comb are not just tools of vanity, but trusted advisors helping plan new ways to ensnare the heart.
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