Ai Ham-saafir-e-be-gul Kis Ko Dimaag-e-naala — Mir Taqi Mir
ऐ हम-सफ़ीर-ए-बे-गुल किस को दिमाग़-ए-नाला
मुद्दत हुई हमारी मिंक़ार-ए-ज़ेर पर है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Oh, my companion/traveler, who possesses the heart's deepest sorrow, tell me—how long has it been since you ignored me while standing nearby?
Explanation
This poignant couplet captures the deep melancholy of longing and emotional exhaustion. The speaker addresses a wandering traveler, questioning the state of the 'sorrowful mind.' Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the pain—the feeling of being scorned or rejected—has settled so deeply that it has become a permanent fixture, making the speaker's grief a constant companion.
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