When I opened my tresses, my gaze was fixed upon you; my heart's desire remained unfulfilled throughout my life.

This profound couplet captures the moment when beauty is unveiled, and the effect is devastating. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that merely opening her hair revealed a piece of her essence that captivated him. The second line speaks of a life spent in emotional limbo—a heart whose deepest desires remained unfulfilled, simply because of her overwhelming presence.