पर मुरव्वत कहाँ की है ऐ 'मीर' तू ही मुझ दिलजले को कर इरशाद
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

Oh Mir, where is your usual captivating charm? Only you can bestow grace upon this burning heart.

Explanation

This couplet is a profound plea for guidance and recognition. The poet, Mir Taqi Mir, is essentially asking the beloved (or the divine) where the inherent grace (murawwat) lies, suggesting that the beloved is the only source of true beauty and direction. He acknowledges that his heart is burning with passion, and only the beloved has the power to calm the flames and guide his soul. It is a beautiful surrender of the self to the beloved's will.

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