Khuban Tumhari Khubi Ta-chand Naql Kariye — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
It is impossible to replicate your beauty and excellence; what can we, who are burdened by heartache, do with our love's charm?
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the bittersweet realization that even the deepest sorrow can lose its luster. The speaker is essentially telling the beloved, 'If you possess such unmatched beauty, please share it.' But then, he questions the value of his own life of heartbreak and suffering. It's a heartbreaking commentary on the fact that sometimes, the things we consider our greatest assets—like our pain—become meaningless when faced with true, transcendent beauty.
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