If the conduct had been gentle and soft, why did 'Mir' have to see it broken and aloft?

This couplet explores the painful transition from tender affection to defiant rebellion. The poet, Mir Taqi Mir, suggests that when a relationship is characterized by gentle interactions ('baham sulook'), one treats everything with care and softness. However, once the situation or the beloved turns volatile or 'corrupt' (bigad gai), the poet asks: why should I restrain myself or be gentle? It is a declaration of emotional surrender to the storm!