Fikr Hai Maah Ke Jo Shehar-Badr Karne Ki — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
If you are worried about the city of the moon, Badr, doing something, then let this punishment be of looking at you with such insolence.
Explanation
Mir Taqi Mir suggests that instead of worrying about grand external concerns, like the city of the moon, Badr, the mere act of looking at the beloved is punishment enough. The शायर conveys that your gaze itself is a punishment far more potent than any worldly worry or sorrow. This beautifully captures the depth of love, where the beloved's sight becomes the ultimate trial and torment.
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