गुल से शगुफ़्ता दाग़ दिखाता हूँ तेरे तीं
गर मुवाफ़क़त करे है तनिक मुझ से साल-ओ-माह
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
I show the stain blossomed by the rose to you, if you agree to just a year and a month with me.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks of vulnerability and the passage of time. The poet compares the stain (daagh) on the beloved's arrow to a flower, suggesting that even deep wounds are beautiful when viewed through love. He pleads for just a little time—a year or a month—to reveal this delicate truth. It’s a poignant plea, asking for patience and the chance to show the beauty in imperfection.
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