Without the heart, this is the worth of the whole world; it cannot function with the nature of man.

Mir Taqi Mir presents a profound paradox here. He suggests that the heart (dil) is priceless, worth the entire cosmos. Yet, this very heart, this emotional core, is so potent that it renders us, human beings, incapable of rational thought or function. It is a powerful commentary on the overwhelming, beautiful, and often destructive nature of deep emotion, especially love. The heart is both our greatest treasure and our greatest weakness.