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dekhna achchha nahin zanu pe rakh kar aaina donon nazuk hain na rakhiyo aaine par aaina on the surface, the poet advises care: a mirror is fragile, and so is the knee’s tender support, so a careless pose can cause harm. beneath that, “mirror” hints at the beloved’s face/heart and also one’s self-image—both easily wounded. the couplet turns a small etiquette into a metaphor for love: don’t let pride and self-regard press against each other, or something precious will crack.

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