Mara Hai Kis Ko Zalim Us Be-saliqagi Se — Mir Taqi Mir
मारा है किस को ज़ालिम उस बे-सलीक़गी से
दामन तमाम तेरा लोहू में भर रहा है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
O cruel one, whom is this lack of grace directed? Your hem is soaking me in blood.
Explanation
This powerful couplet is a dramatic accusation, implying that the true cruelty lies not in any external villain, but in the beloved's own careless actions and lack of grace (be-saleeqgi). The beloved's actions are so damaging that they are metaphorically described as filling the poet's hem with blood. It’s a raw expression of pain, suggesting that the emotional wounds inflicted are far worse than any physical harm.
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