Urta Hai Shauq-e-rahat-e-manzil Se Bahb-e-umr — Khwaja Haidar Ali Aatish
Meaning
The steed of life gallops on, driven by the longing for the comfort of its destination; to one who races so, what meaning has a spur or a whip?
Explanation
This couplet speaks of life racing forward, driven by the longing to reach a place of rest and comfort. The desire for peace at the journey's end pushes our days to fly by swiftly. The poet then asks, almost with wonder, what need is there for a spur or a whip to hurry life along? When the heart itself yearns so deeply for its destination, no outside goad is required. Life gallops on its own, propelled by hope and restlessness. It's a gentle reminder that our own desires often drive us faster than anything else ever could.
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