So Bakht-e-tira Se Hum Pamali-e-saba Mem — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
From your fortune, I was in the play of the morning breeze; on that day, what did I find in the dust?
Explanation
This profound couplet explores the concept of misplaced priorities and the inevitability of fate. The poet says he is comfortable living in the 'dust of your fortune' (bakhth-e-teera) and the 'ashes of the morning breeze' (pamaali-e-saba). He asks: why did I even bother to gather in the dust (khak) for a day that never arrived? It's a poignant reflection on living for a future that never materializes, accepting the transient nature of both love and time.
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