Although the heart is drawn towards the river of longing, the eyes are thirsty for the blood of tears.

This profound couplet explores the agonizing conflict between expression and silent suffering. The poet suggests that perhaps something might spill from the heart... towards the lips. But then, the reality hits: the eyes are thirsty for blood! This isn't literal thirst; it speaks of an overwhelming, visceral pain, a passion so intense it feels sacrificial. Mir Taqi Mir shows us that sometimes, the deepest emotions cannot even find their way into words; they are trapped in the burning gaze.