Qata Tareeq Mushkil Hai Ishq Ka Nihayat / Ve Mir Jaante Hain Is Raah — Mir Taqi Mir

क़त्अ तरीक़ मुश्किल है इश्क़ का निहायत वे 'मीर' जानते हैं इस राह जो चले हैं
— Mir Taqi Mir

Meaning

The path of love is extremely difficult, indeed; / Only those who have walked this way, O 'Mir', truly know.

Explanation

This profound couplet speaks to the immense difficulty of abandoning love. The poet suggests that ending the journey of love is almost impossible. But the second line adds a layer of melancholy depth: 'They know the path I have walked.' This implies that while the struggle to quit is internal, the depth and history of the lover's journey are visible and known to the world. It's a poignant reflection on destiny and the permanence of emotional scars.

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