Karoon Kya Hasrat-e-gul Ko Vagarna — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The Shayar asks what he should do regarding the yearning for roses, because his own heart is a garden that bears stains.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the painful acceptance of scars. The poet asks, 'Why should I desire the fragrance of the rose (or the beloved)?' The answer is simple, yet heartbreaking: because the very garden of my own heart is stained. It suggests that the pain and memories of love are so ingrained that they define the self, making the sweetness of new desires impossible. A powerful reflection on scars and destiny.
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