Agarche Nasha Hoon Sab Mein Khum-e-jahaan Mein Lek — Mir Taqi Mir
अगरचे नश्शा हूँ सब में ख़ुम-ए-जहाँ में लेक
ब-रंग-ए-मय अरक़-ए-इंफ़िआ'ल अपना हूँ
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Though I am intoxicated in the intoxication of the world, I am mine in the wine of my own passion.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks of emotional independence. Mir Taqi Mir says that even though he is immersed in the intoxication of the world's glamour, his true essence remains tied to his own self. His intoxication comes from the wine of his own existence and the deep, unique passion within him. It's a declaration that true passion is self-contained, requiring no external validation.
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