Bandhe Na Phire Khun Par Apni To Kamar Ko — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
If you do not bind yourself with your own blood, then your waist will not be broken upon my body.
Explanation
This powerful couplet delves into the profound vulnerability of love. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that if his life and safety aren't completely tied to the beloved's waist—if he doesn't feel absolute possession—then the beloved's delicate, beautiful body should not belong to him, not even for a moment. It’s a dramatic declaration of intense devotion, where the lover's emotional investment is so deep that it demands total commitment, or nothing at all.
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