Kaheen Jaaye Yeh Daur-e-daaman Bhi Jaldi — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The Shayar says that this era of companionship will also pass quickly, since the livelihood in a foreign land has finally begun.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the pain of displacement. The poet yearns for the era of comfort—the 'daaman'—to pass quickly, because their livelihood, their 'rozgar', has become foreign or distant. It’s not just about losing a job; it's about losing one's roots and the familiar security of home. Mir Taqi Mir captures the deep melancholy of a life forced to wander, where even the comfort of the past feels like a temporary illusion.
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