शब उस के कूचे में जाता हूँ इस तवक़्क़ो' पर
कि एक दोस्त है वाँ ख़्वाब पासबाँ मेरी
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
I go to the lanes of that Beloved, at this very moment, because I know that a friend guards my dreams there.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks of the deepest human fear—the fear of losing one's dreams. The poet says he is willing to walk through the beloved's street (कूचे) at midnight, but his real concern isn't the distance or the time. His anxiety lies with the friend who is tasked with keeping his dreams safe. It suggests that true emotional vulnerability means trusting someone else with the most precious parts of your heart—your hopes and dreams.