Be-sutoon Kya Hai Kohakan Kaisa — Mir Taqi Mir
बे-सुतूँ क्या है कोहकन कैसा
इश्क़ की ज़ोर आज़माई है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
What is the meaning of 'sleepless' and 'peacock's song', and how has it tested the strength of love today?
Explanation
This profound couplet explores the destructive power of love. The poet asks, 'What is it, a pillar without strength, or how is it?' The answer is that love itself has tested its very foundations. It suggests that the emotional strain of deep love is so immense that it makes everything—the lover's resolve, their stability—seem fragile and questioned.
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