Hum Mehr O Raaz Kyun Kar Khali Hon Arzu Se / Shewa Yahi Tamanna Fun O — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Oh grace and secret, why empty our desires? My only yearning is for the desire of art and poetry.
Explanation
This profound couplet argues that the yearning for art and poetry is not merely a hobby, but a fundamental, unquenchable desire. Mir Taqi Mir asks why we should ever let our deepest desires (Mehar o Raaz) fade away. He asserts that the desire itself—the yearning to create and feel through poetry (Fun o Sh'aar)—is our ultimate wish. It suggests that the pursuit of art is an intrinsic part of the soul, and that yearning must always be honored!
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