The lover's disposition and the heart of sorrow and sight are so entangled that they could not be separated.

This profound couplet speaks to the irresistible entanglement of love and heartache. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the temperament of the beloved, and the state of the lover's grieving heart, have become so intricately woven together—like knots of mischief—that separation is impossible. It’s the beautiful, painful realization that our emotional selves are inseparable from the person we adore.