अब किस किस अपनी ख़्वाहिश-ए-मुर्दा को रोइए
थीं हम को इस से सैंकड़ों उम्मीदवारियाँ
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Now, for whose dead desire should we weep, when we had received hundreds of candidates?
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the burden of hope. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that weeping for the lost desires of others (or the dead) is meaningless. Why? Because the living heart itself is already burdened with countless, vibrant hopes and aspirations. It's a powerful statement about the overwhelming nature of life's expectations, leaving no room for sorrow over what has passed.
