याँ बुलबुल और गुल पे तो इबरत से आँख खोल
गुल-गश्त सरसरी नहीं उस गुलिस्तान का
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The nightingale opened its eyes with adoration for the rose, for the garden of roses is not merely for a casual stroll.
Explanation
This couplet is a profound invitation to truly observe the beauty around us. Mir Taqi Mir urges us to look at the cuckoo and the flowers not just superficially, but with deep contemplation. He suggests that traversing a beautiful garden (gulistan) is never a casual stroll. It requires a thoughtful, observant journey, implying that life's greatest beauties and lessons are found only when we slow down and look closely.
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