We came like beggars or dervishes, called out, and departed; we merely gave the blessing, 'May you remain happy, friend,' and went on our way.

Mir Taqi Mir captures the quiet dignity and grace of unrequited love in this timeless couplet. The lover pictures himself as a wandering dervish who halts at the beloved's doorstep, asking for nothing, only calling out a gentle wish before vanishing into the distance. It turns deep personal heartbreak into pure benevolence, proving that true devotion desires nothing except the beloved's lasting joy.