दिल से रुख़्सत हुई कोई ख़्वाहिश
गिर्या कुछ बे-सबब नहीं आता
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
A desire departed from the heart, and tears are coming without any reason.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the invisible burdens of the heart. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that tears often fall not because of a visible loss, but because a cherished desire, a 'khwahish,' has departed from the soul. It’s the pain of letting go of a dream or an expectation—a departure so subtle that it feels uncaused, yet profoundly impactful.