Close your eyes, on the journey of the restrained spirit; it is enough that one has merely glimpsed the world of creation.
This profound couplet speaks to the ultimate wisdom of contentment. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that we shouldn't fear the journey into the unknown or the void (safar-e-adam). The core message is that simply having witnessed the astonishing beauty and complexity of creation—the world we inhabit—is enough. It is a reminder that the greatest treasures are often found in the appreciation of the present moment.
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