Ghamza-e-cashm Khush-qadan-e-zamin — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The sorrow of the eye, the beauty of the earth, the temptations of the sky are what they are.
Explanation
This masterful couplet describes the overwhelming, intoxicating power of the beloved's gaze. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the mere glance (ग़म्ज़ा-ए-चश्म) of a beautiful person on earth is so captivating that it feels like a temptation straight from the heavens (फ़ित्ना-ए-आसमान). It’s a profound compliment to the beloved's beauty, implying that their presence is not just earthly, but divinely enchanting. The glance itself becomes an illusion, pulling the lover completely into its spell.
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