Us Ke Nazdik Kuch Nahin Izzat — Mir Taqi Mir
उस के नज़दीक कुछ नहीं इज़्ज़त
'मीर'-जी यूँ ही ख़्वार होते हैं
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
There is no honor near him; Mir-ji, how easily one is disgraced.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the devastating cost of love. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that in the proximity of the beloved, or in the throes of intense passion, human dignity (izzat) becomes utterly meaningless. It's a bitter realization that emotional attachment can force us to compromise our self-respect. The poet seems to be saying, 'I degrade myself simply by being near you,' accepting that love demands a sacrifice of pride.
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