Kya Haqiqat Kahum Ki Kya Hai Ishq — Mir Taqi Mir

क्या हक़ीक़त कहूँ कि क्या है इश्क़ हक़-शनासों के हाँ ख़ुदा है इश्क़
— Mir Taqi Mir

Meaning

What truth should I speak about what love is? By the truth of the beloved, O God, is love.

Explanation

This beautiful couplet captures the profound mystery of love. The poet asks, 'How can I describe the reality of love?' The answer, which follows, is that love is something so deeply connected to the Divine truth (Haq-Shanas) that it is truly God's creation. It suggests that love is not just an emotion, but a fundamental, divine experience.

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