Rakha Kar Haath Dil Par Aah Karte — Mir Taqi Mir
रखा कर हाथ दिल पर आह करते
नहीं रहता चराग़ ऐसी पवन में
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Holding the hand upon the heart and sighing, a lamp cannot remain in such a wind.
Explanation
This beautiful couplet captures the fragility of the heart when faced with intense emotional turmoil. The poet says that when one keeps their hands on their heart and sighs with deep sorrow, the flame of life or love cannot remain lit in such harsh circumstances. It suggests that deep emotional pain—the sighing—is enough to extinguish the delicate light of existence or romance. It's a profound reflection on vulnerability.
Interpretation note: meanings and explanations may be AI-assisted and should not replace a primary text or scholarly edition. See the editorial policy.
Audio
Recitation
Hindi Meaning
English Meaning
Hindi Explainer
English Explainer
Comments · 0
Free — just your email. You'll come right back here.
No comments yet. Be the first.