Whose mischief is this, that all these mounds are filled up? Look how the crowds emerge from the hearts of devotees.
This couplet is a sharp commentary on human vanity and superficiality. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that everyone today seems overly invested in presenting a perfect, elaborate facade. The 'Goodad' refers to an excessive, almost costume-like display of style or wealth. The poet asks, 'Whose style is it that is so heavily decorated?' He observes that people are constantly putting on such dramatic shows—a display of outward appearance that often masks inner emptiness or pretense.
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