ख़ुदा के लिए फेर दो मुझ को साहब जो सरकार में कुछ न हो काम दिल का
— Akbar Allahabadi
Meaning

For God's sake, send me back, sir, if there is no work or need for a heart in your court.

Explanation

In this couplet, the poet playfully yet painfully imagines the beloved as a sovereign ruler and himself as a humble petitioner who has brought only his heart as his sole offering. He pleads that if this grand court values only detachment and has no role or employment for sincere feelings, he should simply be dismissed and sent back. It is a bittersweet, dignified plea—choosing to walk away rather than linger in a realm where love has no worth.

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