Qabil-e-aghosh Sitam Didgan — Mir Taqi Mir
क़ाबिल-ए-आग़ोश सितम दीदगाँ
अश्क सा पाकीज़ा गुहर चाहिए
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The gaze that bestows torment, worthy of embrace, deserves a pure jewel, like a drop of tears.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the immense depth of emotional pain. Mir Taqi Mir says that for eyes that have witnessed such intense cruelty and torment, they require a gem that is as pure as a tear. It suggests that true suffering, when expressed through tears, holds a unique, unmatched purity—a treasure beyond any material worth.
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