What injustice is there in the street of the world's killer, when we went and saw a few new graves?

This profound couplet by Mir Taqi Mir is a meditation on the omnipresence of death and the perceived cruelty of existence. The poet asks: what cruelty resides in the world's streets, when all we do is encounter fresh graves? It's not just about death; it’s about the cumulative weight of loss—the realization that life, despite its vibrancy, is constantly shadowed by decay. It makes the listener pause and reflect on the fleeting nature of time and the mystery of fate.