The Shayar says that he has heard the state of your helpless kin, who could not survive the blows of your cruelty.

This profound couplet speaks to the resilience of the marginalized. Mir Taqi Mir is lamenting the state of the poor and helpless companions (कुश्तगाँ). He observes that even the tormentors' blows haven't managed to drain their life force or pallor. It’s a powerful statement on human spirit—a spirit so strong that even sustained suffering cannot break its essence.