Jaana Ki Shaghl Rakhte Ho Teer-o-kamaa Se Tum — Mir Taqi Mir
जाना कि शग़्ल रखते हो तीर-ओ-कमाँ से तुम
पर मिल चला करो भी कसो ख़स्ता-जाँ से तुम
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Whether you are interested in the bow and arrow, or whether you are capable of love for a fragile life.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks of a delicate emotional bargain. The poet acknowledges the beloved's powerful nature, their ability to wound with ease (the bow and arrow). Yet, despite this acknowledged danger, he pleads for mercy—for gentleness toward his own fragile soul. It's a plea that encapsulates the paradox of love: knowing the risk, but desperately needing the comfort.
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