ग़ुरूर-ए-नाज़ से आँखें न खोलीं इस जफ़ा-जू ने
मिला पाँव तले जब तक न चश्म-ए-सद-ग़ज़ालाँ को
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
These eyes, due to the pride of coquetry, did not open until they found the stream of doe-eyed glances beneath the foot of cruelty.
Explanation
This profound couplet explores the irresistible nature of true beauty. The poet suggests that the beloved's pride (Guroor-e-Naaz) kept their eyes shut, but that pride could not withstand the sight of pure, captivating beauty—the eyes of a hundred gazelles—which was revealed right beneath their feet. It's a masterful commentary on how profound beauty ultimately defeats even the strongest arrogance.
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