आसूदा क्यूँके हूँ मैं कि मानिंद-ए-गर्द-बाद
आवारगी तमाम है मेरी सरिश्त में
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Why am I so innocent, like a fluttering bird, because my entire existence is a wandering journey.
Explanation
This profound couplet captures the essence of restless existence. Mir Taqi Mir asks, 'Why am I so carefree?' The answer, however, is not a reason, but a declaration: 'Because complete wandering is inherent in my very nature.' It suggests that his freedom and apparent carelessness aren't choices, but rather the fundamental truth of his being—a soul forever searching, forever journeying.
