नामे को चाक कर के करे नामा-बर को क़त्ल
क्या ये लिखा था 'मीर' मरी सर-नविश्त में
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
To write the name, and kill the name-bearer, was this what you wrote, 'Meer,' in my fate's scripture?
Explanation
This profound couplet deals with the concept of self-destruction and fate. The poet suggests that sometimes, the very act of defining or naming something leads to its demise. He questions whether this self-sabotage—killing the 'letter' (the name/art) by the 'letter-writer' (the artist)—was something he wrote for himself on his destiny. It's a deep reflection on the tragic cycle of creation and decay.
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