Armaan Hai Jinhon Ko Ve Ab Karen Mohabbat — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
They hold a yearning for those whom they should now love, but I am regretful for having stubbornly fixed my heart's will.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the painful reality of emotional attachment and regret. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the greatest desire is to be loved right now. However, the poet admits that the mere act of attaching his heart to that love made him regret everything. It’s a deep meditation on the fleeting nature of love, suggesting that sometimes, the very act of wanting something makes us vulnerable to sorrow.
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