बार-ए-हिरमान-ओ-गुल-ओ-दाग़ नहीं अपने साथ शजर-ए-बाग़-ए-वफ़ा फूले फले जाते हैं
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

I do not possess the scent of Hyacinth, Jasmine, and the mark of disgrace; the trees of the garden of fidelity continue to bloom and wither.

Explanation

This profound couplet speaks of leaving behind the intoxicating allure of worldly pleasures and the stains of transient loves. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the speaker is moving forward, unburdened by the remnants of a chaotic life. Instead, he finds solace in the unwavering constancy of true loyalty (wafa), which, like the trees in a garden, continues to bloom and flourish eternally, regardless of the turmoil around him.

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