Thi Jumlaatan Lutfat Alam Mein Jaan Ke Hum To / Mitti Mein At Gae — Mir Taqi Mir
थी जुम्लातन लताफ़त आलम में जाँ के हम तो
मिट्टी में अट गए हैं इस ख़ाक-दाँ में आ कर
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
In the world of the beloved's charms, we gave our lives, and now we are buried in this dust-filled grave.
Explanation
This profound couplet by Mir Taqi Mir speaks to the ultimate disillusionment. The poet reflects on a life that was once vibrant, filled with the delicate 'latafat' (grace/charm) of the world. Yet, in the end, that entire existence is reduced, trapped, and contained within a mere handful of dust. It is a poignant meditation on the transient nature of beauty and the inevitable return to nothingness.
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