Koi Mast Hai Koi Tishna-lab To Kisi Ke Haath Men Jaam Hai — Jigar Moradabadi
Meaning
Someone is intoxicated, someone remains thirsty, while someone holds a cup in hand; yet what can anyone do about this, as this is simply the order of the tavern.
Explanation
The poet turns the tavern into an unforgettable metaphor for the world, where life's blessings and sorrows are handed out with sheer inequality. While one person revels in joy and another waits patiently with a cup in hand, someone else is left completely parched. Beneath this vivid scene lies a quiet, aching acceptance of destiny—that this unfairness is simply the woven fabric of human existence.
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