He kept running away from me with arrogance and pride, but I cornered him and made him accept my favor.

This couplet beautifully captures the struggle between ego and devoted love. The speaker describes the beloved running away, driven by immense arrogance and pride (kibr-o-naaz). However, the speaker's persistent devotion, offered with humble grace (niyaz), eventually cornered the beloved. It speaks to Mir Taqi Mir's unique perspective: that true, sincere affection possesses a power that ultimately defeats even the greatest pride. It's a poignant victory of the heart.