Nahin Taza-dil Ki Shikastagi Yahi Dard Tha Yahi Khastagi — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
This pain and this weariness were not from the breaking of a fresh heart; when he had the passion for the hunt, his concern was only for the wound.
Explanation
Mir Taqi Mir delivers a profound realization here. He suggests that the weariness and pain we feel are not just from fresh heartbreaks. The real agony, the deep 'ख़स्तगी,' comes from the very habit of feeling pain. It's as if the pain itself has become a sport, a 'zauq-e-shikar' (passion for hunting), and we are drawn to the wound, even though it hurts. A deeply cynical yet brilliant observation on the nature of suffering.
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