लड़ती है उस की चश्म-ए-शोख़ जहाँ एक आशोब वाँ से उठता है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

From her coquettish eyes, where the world is her stage, a small quarrel rises.

Explanation

This couplet speaks to the overwhelming, almost dangerous power of a woman's beauty and gaze. The poet suggests that her charming eyes (chashm-e-shokh) are so captivating that they stir up chaos in the world. A mere whisper or subtle breath (waan) from her is enough to ignite a profound disturbance (ashob). It is a masterful portrayal of how beauty can be both mesmerizing and destructive.

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