चश्म-ए-नमनाक ओ दिल-ए-पुर जिगर-ए-सद-पारा दौलत-ए-इश्क़ से हम पास भी था क्या क्या कुछ
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

Oh, captivating eyes, and heart filled with immense passion, what wonders did we once possess from the wealth of love.

Explanation

This powerful couplet is a profound lament. The speaker addresses the beloved's captivating, sorrowful eyes and heart, questioning the true value of everything they shared. Mir Taqi Mir seems to ask: what treasures, what wealth, could even the ocean of love provide? It's a deep meditation on loss, suggesting that even the purest emotion and deepest connection cannot shield us from the pain of separation or the passage of time.

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