O Hali, the days of reciting ghazals are over; what is the use of singing an untimely melody now?

Hali draws a beautiful parallel with classical music, where a melody played out of season or at the wrong hour loses its emotional pull. He feels the era of purely decorative, romantic ghazals is over, especially in a world weighed down by harsh social and political realities. It is a gentle yet urgent reminder that art must change with time—even the loveliest song rings hollow if it ignores the grief and needs of the present day.