Ab Ke Barsaat Hi Ke Zimme Tha Aalam Ka Wabaal — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The calamity of the world was due to this rainy season, yet I had taken an oath to quench the thirst of the eyes.
Explanation
This beautiful couplet captures the profound conflict between worldly events and personal vows. Mir Taqi Mir says that the entire chaos and turmoil of the world (alam ka wabaal) are merely due to the current rainy season. But for him, the greater burden is the oath he took—the promise to keep his eyes moist with love. It suggests that while nature's cycles are predictable, the commitment of the heart is a far heavier, more personal burden.
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