Shisha-bazi To Tanik Dekhne A Ankhom Ki / Har Palak Par Mire Ashkom — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The illusion (mirror-play) is merely for the viewing of the eyes; / On every eyelid, the mirror is flowing with my tears.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the reality that true emotion always outweighs illusion. The 'mirror-play' (शीशा-बाज़ी) of the eyes—the deception or the grand performance—is only superficial. What is truly visible, what cannot be hidden, is the constant flow of tears. For the poet, the tears are not just water; they are the visible record of the soul's pain, making any pretense or illusion utterly meaningless.
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