Where can the agitated Uryani go, facing death? Your demise is near, and this is a life without a shroud.

This profound couplet by Mir Taqi Mir speaks to the ultimate vulnerability of human life. 'उर्यानी-ए-आशुफ़्ता' refers to the delicate, emotional state of the heart or the soul. The poet asks where this restless spirit can go after death, when the only remaining possession is the body (the corpse) and the lack of a shroud. It’s a powerful reflection on mortality, suggesting that our emotional existence is far more fragile than our physical shell.