FWP:
On the structure of this ghazal as a kind of loosely 'continuous' one, see {233,1}.
Both heart and eye are now on the alert, eager to launch themselves afresh into the old pursuit of beauty. Like all ardent lovers, they are jealous of each other, and inevitably become Rivals. On the face of it, the eye would seem to have the advantage. After all, what is being sought is especially the 'sight' of the beloved, which is the eye's special domain.
But then, we notice the cleverness of this seemingly artless little verse. Both heart and eye prepare for the pursuit of beauty by accumulating 'provisions' or 'equipment' [saamaa;N]. Presumably the eye's equipment would be fairly straightforward-- the eye should be open, alert, bright and fresh and eager. But then, it would have to wait for the beloved to actually come before it and be visible.
By contrast, the heart's 'equipment' consists
of visions, imaginings, memories, fantasies, longings, and other complex mental
and emotional events-- including outright delusions (see the definition of ;xayaal above). Since these are internal to the lover himself, how readily
they'll be available! The heart wouldn't be obliged to mark time until
the beloved actually appeared. Thus it might well have the advantage
over the eye in this rivalry-- which is also a wry commentary on the nature
of passion.
Nazm:
That is, again the heart has rallied its enthusiasm for the thought of beauty; and the eye, for the sight of the face. (264)
== Nazm page 264