Jata Hai Yar Tegh-b-kaf Ghair Ki Taraf — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Friend, you turn your wrath towards the innocent. Oh, the battle of oppression, what has happened to your honor?
Explanation
This couplet is a profound lament over betrayal. The poet observes that the beloved (yaar) has turned their attention and affection towards someone else—a stranger or enemy. The second line is a heartbroken accusation, addressing the beloved as the 'embodiment of cruelty' (Kushta-e-Sitam). The speaker asks, 'What happened to your honor?' It is a rhetorical question, implying that such a blatant act of betrayal is incompatible with the beloved's supposed noble character. It speaks to the agonizing pain of realizing that love was conditional.
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