Enveloped in the pain and suffering of separation, the feeling is so intense that even the morning of Eid feels like the evening of a secluded beloved.

This profound couplet speaks to the depths of heartache. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the pain of separation (Firaaq) is so consuming, so pervasive, that even the bright, joyous morning of Eid feels indistinguishable from the solemn, sorrowful evening of Muharram. It’s a beautiful metaphor for grief—a pain that colors every single moment of life, making joy impossible to truly feel.