लाई तिरी गली तक आवारगी हमारी
ज़िल्लत की अपनी अब हम इज़्ज़त किया करेंगे
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Our aimless wandering has reached your street; now we shall honor our own dignity.
Explanation
This powerful couplet speaks to the painful acceptance that often accompanies deep love. The speaker arrives at the beloved's doorstep, having wandered far. Yet, the true realization isn't about the journey, but about their own diminished state. They understand that their dependence and humiliation are now an accepted part of their existence—a fate they must, ironically, 'honor.' It's a profound meditation on the cost of love and the dignity lost in pursuit.
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