घबरा न 'मीर' इश्क़ में उस सहल-ए-ज़ीस्त पर
जब बस चला न कुछ तो मिरे यार मर गए
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Do not panic, Meer, in the expanse of this mortal life; for when I ceased to move, my beloveds perished.
Explanation
This profound couplet suggests that the very act of existing, or even merely remaining passive in the pursuit of love, is dangerous. Mir Taqi Mir warns us not to panic about love in this world, because simply by doing nothing—by merely 'being'—he was able to kill his beloveds. It's a poignant commentary on the fragility of life and emotion, suggesting that existence itself is a volatile battlefield.
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