The condition was worse than the morning's glow; I was buried by the shame of having no presence.

This masterpiece speaks to the overwhelming power of self-consciousness and social embarrassment. Mir Taqi Mir compares the harsh, biting reality of the early dawn (सिपहर-ए-दूँ) to a feeling of profound shame (शर्म-ए-ना-कसी). He says that the discomfort of being acutely aware of nothing in particular, or feeling vaguely ashamed, is far worse than facing the brutal light of day. It’s a beautiful portrayal of internal anxiety!