Ik Zamana Miri Nazar Men Raha — Dagh Dehlvi
Meaning
An entire era once stayed before my eyes, but now for a long time nothing is in sight.
Explanation
This couplet plays brilliantly on the double meaning of the word 'zamāna', which can mean an entire world, an era, or a very long span of time. The poet reflects on how once an entire world—or perhaps the beloved who meant the world—dwelt constantly before his eyes, whereas now, for ages, that presence has completely vanished. It captures the painful transition from vibrant companionship to complete, desolate isolation as time slips away.
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