आह और अश्क ही सदा है याँ रोज़ बरसात की हवा है याँ
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

Here, only sighs and tears remain as a constant sound. It feels as if the rainy season of grief persists every single day.

Explanation

This profound couplet encapsulates the eternal state of melancholy. Mir Taqi Mir observes that sorrow is not an event, but a constant atmosphere. Sighs (Aah) and tears (Ashk) are always present, mirroring the relentless, cyclical nature of the monsoon wind. It speaks to a deep-seated sadness that permeates every moment of life, making the heartache feel as natural and inevitable as the falling rain.

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