Hundreds perish always, yet we desire just one evening and one morning. (The literal meaning is that although hundreds of people continuously perish, we only desire a single evening and a single morning.)

This profound couplet speaks to the exhaustion of the heart. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that life is filled with continuous pain and loss—'hundreds die always.' Yet, despite this unending cycle of tragedy, the poet reveals that the only thing truly required is a moment of peace, a simple 'evening and morning' cycle. It speaks of finding stability and solace amidst chaos.