उस की शमशीर तेज़ है हमदम
मर रहेंगे जो ज़िंदगानी है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
His saber is sharp, my friend, for those who are destined to die in life.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the inherent danger and pain within life and love. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the beloved's sharpness—whether it's their words, actions, or mere presence—is a threat. The poet resigns himself to this fate, accepting that if this existence is truly 'life,' then death is the inevitable companion. It's a beautiful surrender to destiny's harshness.
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