उठता नहीं है हाथ तिरा तेग़-ए-जौर से
नाहक़ कुशी कहाँ तईं ये क्या सुभाव है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Your hand does not rise with the might of your passion. What is this nature, why are you so unrighteous?
Explanation
This powerful couplet is a critique of unpredictable behavior. The speaker observes someone whose demeanor suggests readiness for conflict—always armed and ready with the sword. Yet, their actions are inconsistent, often unjust, or baffling. Mir Taqi Mir is challenging this person's temperament, asking where the righteousness is, if their constant aggression doesn't match their confusing nature. It's a profound commentary on hypocrisy and false bravado.