Muddai Ko Sharaab Hum Ko Zehar / Aaqibat Dost-daar Hain Hum Bhi — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Literally, the couplet means that while wine is for 'Muddai', it is poison for us; and friend, our fate is the same.
Explanation
This couplet is a profound reflection on the double-edged nature of relationships. The poet states that for the accuser (or the one demanding attention), love is like wine—something intoxicating and enjoyable. But for the lover, the very act of being close is poison. The second line is devastating: we too are merely the consequence, the inevitable outcome, of our friends' actions. It speaks to the painful realization that even our deepest bonds are circumstantial.
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