बाताँ लगन की मत पूछ ऐ शम-ए-बज़्म-ए-ख़ूबी मुद्दत से तुझ झलक का परवाना हो रहा हूँ
— Wali Dakhani
Meaning

O candle of the assembly of beauty, do not ask about the extent of my devotion; for a very long time, I have been a moth yearning for a glimpse of you.

Explanation

Here, the poet draws on the timeless imagery of the moth and the flame to express a profound, selfless devotion. Addressing the beloved as the luminous candle of beauty's gathering, he asks them not to measure his longing, as it is neither sudden nor shallow. For ages, his entire existence has been like a moth's patient orbit—wholly surrendered, waiting simply for a single radiant glimpse of the beloved.

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