Un Rozon Itni Ghaflat Achhi Nahin Idhar Se; Ab Iztiraab Hum Ko Do Do — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Those fasts are not enough to keep us heedless, because now we have been restless for two quarters of an hour.
Explanation
This couplet beautifully captures the transition from a state of carelessness to intense emotional turmoil. The poet, Mir Taqi Mir, suggests that the period of heedlessness (ghaflat) was unsustainable. Now, the speaker is consumed by a persistent, deep anxiety (iztiraab) that lasts for hours. It’s a profound lament on the burden of realization—when the carefree days end, the reality of emotional struggle begins.
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