For whom is the desire of the twilight hour, when if there is the death of the self, what is that twilight hour?

This profound couplet explores the conflict between transient desires and the preservation of the self (Khudi). Allama Iqbal suggests that while everyone craves the beauty or joy represented by 'Sarvari' (a state of freshness or passion), this desire becomes meaningless if it demands the death of one's identity or soul. It is a powerful reminder that true fulfillment must be rooted in self-respect and the sanctity of the inner self.