Jalwa Hai Mujhi Se Lab-e-dariya-e-sukhan Par — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
There is a splendor in me that shines upon the lips of the ocean of poetry. My wave is of a hundred colors, for I am the ever-flowing current.
Explanation
This couplet is a magnificent declaration of poetic prowess. Mir Taqi Mir is asserting that his very essence, his words, are a mighty river (darriyah). He claims that his poetic flow is so rich, so varied, and so powerful that it emanates a unique charm, a mesmerizing magic (jalwa). He doesn't just write poetry; he *is* the source of the lyrical current. It is a confident, beautiful boast to the art form itself.
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