The cruel one keeps God alive even from the strike of the sword; when someone arrives at the door of the stranger's gaze, this will happen.
This powerful couplet speaks to the nature of suffering and vulnerability. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the cruelty (Zalim) is so ingrained that it sustains even those who have suffered severe wounds. The true danger, the ultimate test, is not the pain itself, but the moment you are exposed and alone in an unfamiliar place. It speaks to the deep loneliness of the traveler or the outcast.
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