Mir Har-yak Mauj Mein Hai Zulf Hi Ka Sa Dimagh — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The Shayar says that since she washed her hair upon the river, her mind has become like tresses in every wave.
Explanation
This beautiful couplet uses powerful natural imagery to describe the overwhelming presence of memory. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the beloved's presence, or the memory of her actions, is reflected in every single wave (mowj). The act of washing hair in the river is not just physical; it symbolizes a moment of profound revelation or change. The poet implies that since that moment, the beloved's essence has permeated every aspect of his life, making even the waves feel like a reflection of her hair's mind.
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