Chahum To Bhar Ke Kauli Utha Lum Abhi Tumhem — Mir Taqi Mir

चाहूँ तो भर के कौली उठा लूँ अभी तुम्हें कैसे ही भारी हो मिरे आगे तो फूल हो
— Mir Taqi Mir

Meaning

If I wished, I could lift the whole pile of flowers now, but you are too light for me.

Explanation

This beautiful couplet captures the poet's adoration for the beloved's ethereal quality. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that he could easily carry her, like filling a bundle, because to him, she is not heavy—she is as light and delicate as a flower. It speaks to a love that is so profound and effortless that the beloved seems weightless, existing purely in the poet's imagination and devotion. It is a masterful compliment on her grace.

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