है दीन सर का देना गर्दन पे अपनी ख़ूबाँ जीते हैं तो तुम्हारा ये क़र्ज़ अदा करेंगे
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

Oh, how precious is the debt of giving a crown to the neck; if we live, we shall repay this debt of yours.

Explanation

This profound couplet speaks to the weight of gratitude and the concept of an unpayable debt. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the poet's very existence, their life, is owed to the grace or favor of the beloved. The debt isn't material; it's an obligation of the heart and soul. He is making a solemn promise: as long as he draws breath, he will repay this immense favor.

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