Na Dekho Guncha-e-nargis Ki Or Khulte Mein — Mir Taqi Mir
न देखो ग़ुंचा-ए-नर्गिस की ओर खुलते में
जो देखो उस की मिज़ा नीम-बाज़ करने को
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Do not look towards the opening of the narcissus bunch, but look at its nature, which is designed to bewitch.
Explanation
This profound couplet is a warning against superficial beauty. The poet, Mir Taqi Mir, tells us not to be drawn to the opening buds of the narcissus (nargis), because whatever beauty we focus on, it is inherently designed to deceive or mislead. It suggests that worldly charms and fleeting beauties often hide a deeper, trickier truth. Don't be fooled by the initial glance; look beyond the surface.
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