Thi Hamein Aarzoo Lab-e-khaandaan — Mir Taqi Mir
थी हमें आरज़ू लब-ए-ख़ंदाँ
सो एवज़ उस के चश्म-ए-तर देखो
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
My desire was for the lips of the laughing one, but seeing the tearful eyes of that one is more valuable.
Explanation
This masterful couplet by Mir Taqi Mir speaks to the complex nature of desire and sacrifice. The poet says that the longing for the beloved's laughter (or lips) is a desire so profound that it is worth seeing her tears. It suggests that the joy, even if fleeting, is a treasure that outweighs the pain of sorrow. It's a heartbreaking acceptance of love's beautiful pain.
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