Kali Kahte Hain Us Ka Sa Dahan Hai — Mir Taqi Mir
कली कहते हैं उस का सा दहन है
सुना करिए कि ये भी इक सुख़न है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
They say that blooming is the burning of that one; listen, for this too is a sweet tale.
Explanation
This couplet beautifully captures the philosophy of accepting pain. The 'bud' (kali) speaks, suggesting that the burning agony of love (dahan) is not just suffering, but a narrative in itself. It tells us to listen, because even this pain is a beautiful story or a sweet melody (sukhn). Mir Taqi Mir teaches us that beauty and pain are inseparable parts of the human experience, and the pain itself can be art.
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