Main Kaun Hoon Ai Hum-nafsaan Sokhta-jaan Hoon — Mir Taqi Mir
मैं कौन हूँ ऐ हम-नफ़साँ सोख़्ता-जाँ हूँ
इक आग मिरे दिल में है जो शो'ला-फ़िशाँ हूँ
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Who am I? I am a self-inflamed soul. There is a fire in my heart, a blaze that will unfold.
Explanation
This couplet is a powerful declaration of inner turmoil. The poet, Mir Taqi Mir, questions his own identity ('Who am I?') while addressing a restless soul. He reveals that his very being is defined by an uncontrollable fire within his heart. It speaks to the intensity of passion, the burning desire, and the internal conflict that defines the lover's existence. It's a declaration that pain and passion are inseparable.
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