सुब्ह तक शम्अ' सर को धुनती रही क्या पतिंगे ने इल्तिमास किया
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

Till dawn, the lamp kept shining on the hair; did the husband make any request?

Explanation

This profound couplet questions the purpose of persistent effort. The first line paints a picture of a candle burning all night, symbolizing unending effort or remembrance. The second line, 'Did the pigeon plead?' suggests that perhaps all this effort was done without any request or acknowledgment. It makes us wonder: Is our struggle meaningful if no one even notices or asks for it?

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