Bakhshish Ne Mujh Ko Abr-e-karam Ki Kiya Khazil — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The favor has brought me shame with its grace, O you whose eyes are the passion of tears, what has become of the tears of repentance?
Explanation
This couplet captures the profound paradox of receiving undeserved grace. The poet suggests that the very 'gift' or 'favor' (Bakhshish) that was meant to honor him has, ironically, brought him into a state of shame. The second line is a poignant lament: he wonders what has happened to the intense, passionate flow of tears—the tears of regret or yearning. It speaks to emotional exhaustion, where even the deepest sorrow has lost its fervor.
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