Sunte Hi Hans Ke Tak Ik Sochiyo Kya Tu Hi Tha Jinne Shab Ro Ke Sab — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Upon hearing, the swan thought, 'Was it you who spoke all these tales of yesterday? I am myself.'
Explanation
This couplet is a masterful piece of self-realization and irony. The speaker hears something and is struck by the thought, 'Was it you?' The profound realization is that the person who complained about endless weeping and sorrow... is none other than the speaker himself. It’s a moment of bitter introspection, where the pain one laments is ultimately sourced from one's own heart. A deep commentary on self-deception.
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