Itni Batem Mat Bana Mujh Shefte Se Naseha — Mir Taqi Mir
इतनी बातें मत बना मुझ शेफ़ते से नासेहा
पंद के लाएक़ नहीं मैं क़ाबिल-ए-ज़ंजीर हों
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Do not speak so many words to me, O guide; I am not worthy of a chain, nor am I capable of your advice.
Explanation
This powerful couplet is a declaration of self-respect and defiance. The poet tells the advisor (Naseeha) to stop giving unsolicited advice. He asserts that he is not someone who needs to be restricted or controlled, rejecting the notion of being caged by societal expectations or advice. It speaks to the inherent freedom of the soul!
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