Why would Farhad (the mountain-digger) not come and fall in love, when the beloved possesses Shireen-like sweet charms and wears a rose-red robe?
In this couplet, the poet playfully borrows from the legendary romance of Farhad and Shirin. Farhad, known as 'Kohkan' or the mountain-hewer, went to extraordinary lengths for his love; the poet asks how anyone could resist falling head over heels when the beloved possesses Shirin's own sweet grace and wears a stunning, rose-red robe. It is a warm, charming tribute to a beauty so captivating that even legendary lovers would be drawn to it instantly.
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