(You say) It’s not love, it’s madness

The speaker is being told by someone that what they’re feeling isn’t genuine love; instead, it’s seen as intense and chaotic emotions.

My madness may be the cause of your fame

The speaker suggests that the intense feelings they have for the person might be the reason why that person is so well-known or famous.

Sever not my relationship with you

The speaker is pleading not to end or cut off the emotional connection they share with the person.

If nothing then be my enemy

In case the person can’t be a friend or anything positive, the speaker asks them to, at the very least, treat them like an enemy rather than having no connection at all.

What is the meaning of notoriety in meeting me

The speaker questions why meeting them is considered something negative or infamous by others.

If not in public court meet me alone

If meeting publicly causes problems or judgment, the speaker suggests meeting in private where they can avoid scrutiny.

I am not my own enemy

The speaker wants to make it clear that they are not causing harm to themselves; their feelings are genuine and not self-destructive.

So what if the stranger is in love with you

Even if others see the speaker as a stranger, the love they feel for the person is real and sincere.

Whatever you are, it is due to your own being

The speaker acknowledges that the qualities the person possesses come naturally from their own character.

If this is not known then it is ignorance

Not understanding or recognizing these feelings is considered a lack of knowledge or awareness.

Life though fleets like a lightning flash

Life passes quickly, similar to the brief flash of light from lightning.

Yet it is abundant Time to be in love

Despite life being short, there’s still plenty of time to experience love.

I do not want debate on the sustenance of love

The speaker doesn’t want to argue or discuss how long their love will last.

Be it not love but another dilemma

Even if it’s not love, the situation is still a challenging problem or dilemma.

Give something O biased One

The speaker requests some form of acknowledgment or favor from the person, even if it’s a small gesture.

At least the sanction to cry and plead

The speaker wants permission to openly express their emotions, even if it means crying and pleading.

I will perpetuate the rituals

The speaker promises to continue the customs and traditions associated with being in love.

Even if cruelty is your habit

Even if the person is used to being unkind or harsh.

Teasing and cajoling the beloved cannot leave ‘Asad’

Playfully teasing and joking with the one the speaker loves is a natural and essential part of who they are, identified as ‘Asad.’

Even if there is no union and only the desire remains

Even if the speaker and the person aren’t physically together, the strong desire or longing for them persists.