शहर के शोख़ सादा-रू लड़के ज़ुल्म करते हैं क्या जवानों पर
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

Do the charming, simple-looking boys of the city commit atrocities against the youth?

Explanation

This beautiful couplet speaks to the deceptive nature of beauty and charm. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the charming, seemingly innocent boys of the city... possess a playful cruelty. It’s a question posed to the beloved: Are your actions truly harmless? It captures that universal feeling of being simultaneously drawn to and hurt by someone's captivating nature.

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