शर्म-ओ-हया कहाँ तक हैं 'मीर' कोई दिन के
अब तो मिला करो तुम टुक बे-हिजाब हो कर
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Oh Meer, where do your modesty and shyness end? On some day, please meet us, you who are unveiled.
Explanation
This couplet is a sharp, witty social critique delivered with profound longing. Mir Taqi Mir observes that the traditional values of modesty and shyness (Sharm-o-Haya) seem to have vanished in the modern era. However, the poet doesn't just complain; he makes a bold, challenging request to the beloved—to meet him, even if she is partially unveiled. It captures the tension between societal norms and raw, irresistible desire.
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