सौ जगह उस की आँखें पड़ती हैं
जैसे मस्त-ए-शराब हैं दोनों
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Her eyes fall everywhere, as if both are intoxicated.
Explanation
This beautiful couplet captures the overwhelming and intoxicating effect of the beloved's gaze. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that her eyes seem to fall upon every single place, everywhere. The comparison to 'mast-e-sharab' (one who is drunk on wine) highlights that this gaze isn't just seeing; it's a powerful, intoxicating force that affects the observer profoundly. It speaks of a love so potent it feels like intoxication.
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