सर दे के 'मीर' हम ने फ़राग़त की 'इश्क़ में
ज़िम्मे हमारे बोझ था बारे अदा हुए
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
By giving my hair, Mir, we achieved leisure in love; our burden of responsibility was paid off.
Explanation
This couplet is a profound meditation on sacrifice and the intoxicating nature of love. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that in the pursuit of love, one willingly gives up their freedom and sense of self. However, the true depth lies in the second line: the burdens and responsibilities of life itself are paid off. It speaks to a kind of liberation—a willingness to trade the heavy weight of worldly duty for the sublime, though perhaps temporary, bliss of love.
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