मिला जिन्हें उन्हें उफ़्तादगी से औज मिला उन्हीं ने खाई है ठोकर जो सर उठा के चले
— Mir Anees
Meaning

Those who attained heights and greatness reached there through humility, while only those who walked with pride and heads held high have stumbled.

Explanation

This couplet offers a gentle, timeless truth about the grace of humility. The poet reveals a quiet paradox: those who bow down in modesty are the ones who actually reach the zenith of greatness. In contrast, walking with an arrogant, uplifted head blinds a person to the uneven ground, making a fall inevitable.

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