उसे सुब्ह-ए-अज़ल इंकार की जुरअत हुई क्यूँकर
मुझे मालूम क्या वो राज़-दाँ तेरा है या मेरा
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning
By what audacity did he deny the dawn of eternity to her? I do not know if that secret is yours or mine.
Explanation
This profound couplet by Allama Iqbal delves into the nature of existential denial. The poet questions how someone could dare to reject something so fundamental, something that exists since the 'dawn of eternity.' He then shifts to the ambiguity of secrets, wondering if the mystery or secret (raaz-dan) belongs to the beloved or to the speaker himself. It speaks to the deep confusion that follows a profound emotional betrayal.