Tu Shamla Jo Rakhta Hai Khar Hai Vagarna — Mir Taqi Mir
तू शमला जो रखता है ख़र है वगर्ना
ज़रूरत है क्या शैख़ दम इक वजब की
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
If the one who keeps the garland is worthless, then what need is there of a single moment, Sheikh?
Explanation
This profound couplet questions the inherent value of life or effort itself. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that if the foundation or the core premise (the 'lamp') is not genuinely valuable, then what purpose does the struggle or the existence (the 'Sheikh's breath') serve? It's a philosophical query about purpose, reminding us to question why we continue striving if the goal itself is flawed or temporary.
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