This heart has been ruined and disgraced in the love of idols (earthly beloveds); now God alone is the protector of my ill-famed heart.
In this touching couplet, the poet reflects on the bitter aftermath of pursuing worldly loves—the indifferent 'idols' who brought nothing but humiliation and heartbreak. Having exhausted his hopes in mortal affection, his bruised and disgraced heart finds that true redemption lies only in divine grace. It beautifully captures that universal turning point where earthly disillusionment gives way to spiritual surrender and solace.
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