In your separation, like the thought of a pauper, where has my restless mind wandered?

This couplet perfectly captures the desolate state of the heart in separation. Mir Taqi Mir says that in your absence, his thoughts are like those of a pauper—poor, restless, and lacking peace. He wonders where all his deep, consuming worries have gone, suggesting that the void left by the beloved is so profound that it has emptied his entire emotional landscape.