देख उस की चश्म-ए-शहला कूँ अगर नर्गिस-ए-बाग़-ए-हया दरकार है
— Wali Dakhani
Meaning

If you seek the narcissus of the garden of modesty, then look at her alluring and beautiful dark eyes.

Explanation

In classical Urdu poetry, the narcissus (nargis) is the quintessential symbol of alluring, intoxicated eyes. Here, the poet playfully tells us that if you are searching for pure, delicate modesty in full bloom, you only need to look into the beloved's captivating gaze. It is a tender compliment suggesting that modesty doesn't hide her charm—rather, her bashfulness is the very source of her mesmerizing grace.

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