Now, for whose dead desire should we weep, when we had received hundreds of candidates?

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.