The season of the beloved's departure returned for your spectacle; with the stream of your footsteps, the garden was made joyful.
This beautiful couplet captures the intoxicating power of the beloved. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the fleeting, passing spring itself (Bahar-e-Rafta) has returned, not by nature's cycle, but simply because of the beloved's presence and spectacle (tamasha). The beloved's mere steps are enough to rejuvenate the entire garden, making the natural world dependent on the grace of the lover. It's a powerful declaration of devotion!
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