Darapay-e-jaan Hai Qaraaval Marg — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The veil of life is a cradle of death, for we too are prey to the hunter's dart.
Explanation
This powerful couplet speaks to the inherent danger and vulnerability of life itself. Mir Taqi Mir tells us that the path of life (darpay-e-jaan) is nothing but a forest of thorns. But the true depth of the pain lies in the second line. We realize that we are not just observers of this struggle; we, too, are the hunted. It is a profound statement about accepting one's own vulnerability in a cruel world, recognizing that even our existence can be the target of fate or desire.
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