Iztirab-o-qilq-o-zof Mein Kis Taur Jiyun — Mir Taqi Mir
इज़तिराब-ओ-क़िल्क़-ओ-ज़ोफ़ में किस तौर जियूँ
जान वाहिद है मिरी और हैं आज़ार कई
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
In the distress of agitation, worry, and grief, how shall I live? My life is but one, but my troubles are many.
Explanation
This profound couplet captures the essence of overwhelming emotional turmoil. The poet asks, 'How should I live amidst this turmoil, anxiety, and distress?' The answer is heartbreakingly simple: the self is singular, but the wounds inflicted by life and love are countless. It speaks to the unbearable burden of suffering that seems to consume the soul.
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