Tab-e-dariya Jo Ho Aashufta To Phir Toofan Hai / Aah Baalon Ko — Mir Taqi Mir
तब-ए-दरिया जो हो आशुफ़्ता तो फिर तूफ़ाँ है
आह बालों को परागंदा न कर पानी में
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
If the river's surface is agitated, then it is a storm; / Do not make the hair fragrant by putting it in water.
Explanation
This profound couplet uses the imagery of a river to describe the depth of emotion. Mir Taqi Mir warns that if the waters of deep feeling (the 'river') are disturbed, the resulting turmoil will be nothing less than a storm. The second line is a gentle plea—do not carelessly mix or scatter the delicate threads of emotion in the flow of life. It's a warning against stirring up unnecessary drama!
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