If there were any news, there would be no news, perhaps the Sufis departed, unknowing.
This profound couplet explores the nature of knowledge and revelation. Mir Taqi Mir suggests a paradox: if something were truly 'news' (kabar), it would inherently be a surprise. But if it's a divine truth or a deep spiritual realization, it exists beyond the concept of 'news.' The poet muses that perhaps the Sufis, who pursue absolute truth, departed without ever needing to report their journey, having lived in a state of perfect, self-contained awareness.
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