Dekh Aankhein Miri Neechee Ik Maarna Patthar Bhi — Mir Taqi Mir
देख आँखें मिरी नीची इक मारना पत्थर भी
ज़ाहिर में सताना भी पर्दे में जताना भी
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Look, my eyes are lowered; whether struck by a stone, or tormented openly, or shown behind the veil.
Explanation
This couplet speaks to the profound pain of hidden cruelty. Mir Taqi Mir contrasts three types of pain: the physical blow (hitting with a stone), the open taunts (tormenting in public), and the silent, secretive suffering (tormenting behind a curtain). He suggests that the unseen, hidden pain is far more devastating than any visible attack, revealing the depth of emotional betrayal.
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