अक्स उस बे-दीद का तो मुत्तसिल पड़ता था सुब्ह दिन चढ़े क्या जानूँ आईने की क्या सूरत हुई
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

The reflection of that unseen face used to be continuous in the morning; I don't know what the mirror's appearance has become as the day advances.

Explanation

This profound couplet speaks to the fragile nature of memory and the unpredictable passage of time. The poet suggests that the reflection of that beloved's indifference (be-deed) was constant and visible every morning. But when the full day arrived, the reflection in the mirror was unrecognizable. It's a powerful commentary on how our perceived reality—be it love or beauty—can drastically change, leaving us strangers to our own past selves.

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