اتنی نہ بڑھا پاکیٔ داماں کی حکایت
دامن کو ذرا دیکھ ذرا بند قبا دیکھ
مصطفیٰ خاں شیفتہ –
Itni na badhaa paki-e-damaaN ki hikayat
daaman ko zara dekh zara band-e-qaba dekh
– Mustafa khaN Shefta
इतनी न बढ़ा पाकी-ए-दामाँ की हिकायत
दामन को ज़रा देख ज़रा बंद-ए-क़बा देख
– मुस्तफ़ा ख़ाँ शेफ़्ता
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Apparent meaning:
Don’t spread the tales of your cloak’s chastity, take care
inspect your robe, examine the threads, their wear and tear
Implied meaning:
Don’t boast of your innocence with such flair
first look within your own conduct, then share