दिन-रात मिरी छाती जलती है मोहब्बत में
क्या और न थी जागा ये आग जो याँ दाबी
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
My chest burns day and night with love; what else was there, this fire that was suppressed here?
Explanation
This powerful couplet captures the consuming nature of true love. Mir Taqi Mir describes his heart burning day and night, suggesting that this passion is not a new affliction, but a fire that was always dormant, waiting to ignite. It speaks to the inescapable intensity of emotion—a love that demands to be felt, regardless of the pain.