Aankhen Miri Khulin Jab Jee Mir Ka Gaya Tab / Dekhe Se Us Ko Varna — Mir Taqi Mir
आँखें मिरी खुलीं जब जी 'मीर' का गया तब
देखे से उस को वर्ना मेरा भी जी जला था
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
When my eyes opened and I saw the departure of 'Mir', I realized that my own heart was also burning.
Explanation
This powerful couplet speaks to the agony of longing and the pain of separation. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the true suffering isn't just the desire, but the realization that even if the yearning subsides, the mere act of not seeing the beloved is enough to consume the soul. It's a profound declaration of how deeply intertwined our existence is with the presence of the other.
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