Panja Hai Mera Panja-e-khurshid Main Har Subh — Mir Taqi Mir
पंजा है मिरा पंजा-ए-ख़ुर्शीद मैं हर सुब्ह
मैं शाना-सिफ़त साया-ए-रू ज़ुल्फ़-ए-बुताँ हूँ
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
My paw is like the paw of the sun every morning, and I am the splendid shadow of your face, O hair of the forest.
Explanation
This couplet is a stunning declaration of self-worth and mesmerizing beauty. Mir Taqi Mir compares his very presence to the 'paw of the sun' every morning—implying constant radiance and power. He further describes himself as the splendid shadow of the face and the tresses of the forest. It's a poet's way of saying: 'I am breathtakingly beautiful and radiant, a sight that cannot be ignored!'
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