Jab Rone Baithta Hoon Tab Kya Kasr Rahe Hai — Mir Taqi Mir
जब रोने बैठता हूँ तब क्या कसर रहे है
रूमाल दो दो दिन तक जूँ अब्र तर रहे है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
When I sit down to cry, what deficiency remains? Only a handkerchief to wipe away the tears, day after day.
Explanation
This couplet is a profound declaration of overwhelming, persistent sorrow. The speaker is so deeply heartbroken that crying has become a constant state. He isn't questioning his ability to cry, but rather stating that the grief is so intense that he has an endless supply of handkerchiefs for his tears. It captures the exhausting, yet unstoppable, nature of deep loss.
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