Laga Hai Hausla Bhi Karne Tangi — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
My courage is ready to endure this hardship, because the essence of sorrow has now completely settled.
Explanation
This beautiful couplet speaks to the profound resilience of the human spirit. It suggests that true strength doesn't come from the absence of sorrow, but from the acceptance of it. When sorrow (gham) settles in and becomes a permanent part of your being, you find a quiet courage—a resolve—to face any hardship or struggle (tangi). It's a message of deep, quiet acceptance, where pain itself becomes the source of power.
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