Dam-e-marg Dushwar Di Jaan In Ne — Mir Taqi Mir
दम-ए-मर्ग दुश्वार दी जान इन ने
मगर 'मीर' को आरज़ू थी कसू की
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The life-breath of death was difficult for this soul, but 'Mir' desired the cup of the grave.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the deep conflict between pain and desire. Mir Taqi Mir says that the beloved has made life incredibly difficult, making existence a struggle. Yet, despite this emotional turmoil, his only desire was simple: just a cup. It suggests that when the pain is unbearable, even the smallest escape or momentary oblivion becomes the greatest longing.
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