अब जूँ सरिश्क उन से फिरने की चश्म मत रख
जो ख़ाक में मिले हैं गिर कर तिरी नज़र से
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Do not maintain the illusion of seeking them, who have fallen to dust from the sight of your gaze.
Explanation
This profound couplet is a warning about the devastating power of love and gaze. Mir Taqi Mir advises the listener not to keep observing the faces of those who have been ruined or destroyed by your mere look. It speaks to the overwhelming, almost destructive nature of intense affection, where the beloved's presence itself is enough to shatter the dignity and peace of others. It’s a beautiful, melancholic plea for self-restraint.
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