Mushkil Hai Hona Roo-kash Rukhsaar Ki Jhalak Ke — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
It is difficult to catch a glimpse of the beloved's cheek, for we are merely mortals who are captivated by the divine.
Explanation
This profound couplet captures the agony of mortal existence facing sublime beauty. Mir Taqi Mir says it is difficult to merely glimpse such a captivating face. Why? Because we are just fragile, weak beings (bashar), yet we are utterly consumed and burned by the mere presence or existence of someone divine or royal. It speaks to the overwhelming, destructive power of true beauty on the human soul.
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