Jab Se Kagaz-bad Ka Hai Shauq Use / Ek Alam Us Ke Upar Dor Hai — Mir Taqi Mir
जब से काग़ज़-बाद का है शौक़ उसे
एक आलम उस के ऊपर डोर है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Since he has a passion for paper and pulp, the fate of a whole world is tied to him.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the fragility of life when one fixates on transient pleasures. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that since the subject has developed a fondness for the temporary—be it paper, wood, or fleeting joys—his entire existence, his 'alam,' hangs by a delicate thread. It's a poignant warning that chasing superficial interests can leave one's destiny extremely vulnerable.
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