भरी है दिल में जो हसरत कहूँ तो किस से कहूँ सुने है कौन मुसीबत कहूँ तो किस से कहूँ
— Bahadur Shah Zafar
Meaning

To whom should I express the longing that fills my heart? No one listens to anyone's suffering here, so to whom should I tell my distress?

Explanation

This couplet captures the tender ache of profound isolation, where the heart is overflowing with suppressed longings and grief, yet lacks a single soul to confide in. The repetition of the phrase 'to whom should I confess?' acts as a weary, helpless sigh against an uncaring world. It reflects that poignant state of despair where staying silent is suffocating, but speaking out feels entirely futile because nobody truly cares to listen.

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