Ai Gard-baad Mat De Har Aan Arz-e-wahshat / Main Bhi Kasu Zamane Is — Mir Taqi Mir
ऐ गर्द-बाद मत दे हर आन अर्ज़-ए-वहशत
मैं भी कसू ज़माने इस काम में बला था
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Oh, destiny, do not impose the burden of worry on every heart with this plea of despair; I too was once afflicted by the whims of time in this endeavor.
Explanation
This profound couplet is a lesson in empathy and lived experience. Mir Taqi Mir addresses the passing crowd, pleading not to turn every moment into a lamentation. He reminds us that he, too, has walked through the struggles and difficulties of this world. It’s a gentle yet powerful plea: recognize your own struggles, for you are never alone in your pain.
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