Ya Vo Surat Khud Jahan-e-rang-o-bu Mahkum Tha — Jigar Moradabadi
Meaning
There was once a state where the entire world was under my control, and now there is this condition where I am suppressed under the weight of my own shadow.
Explanation
This couplet captures a heartbreaking contrast between past majesty and present vulnerability. The poet recalls an era when the entire vibrant world seemed to bow at his feet in complete submission, full of pride and control. Now, fate has reduced him to such fragility that even his own weightless shadow feels like an overwhelming, crushing burden—a touching reflection on how swiftly life can humble the human spirit.
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