Rafta Rafta Ye Tifl-e-khush-zahir — Mir Taqi Mir
रफ़्ता रफ़्ता ये तिफ़्ल-ए-ख़ुश-ज़ाहिर
फ़ित्ना-ए-रोज़गार होते हैं
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Slowly, this child of bright appearance, becomes the temptation of the day's work.
Explanation
Mir Taqi Mir uses exquisite imagery here. The couplet speaks about something—perhaps a beautiful person or a fleeting pleasure—that initially appears innocent and lovely ('tifl-e-khush-zaahir'). However, as time passes ('rafta rafta'), this beauty or temptation gradually becomes an overwhelming distraction, a constant 'fitna' in the daily rhythm of life. It suggests that even the purest things can become addictive.
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