शब शम्अ' पर पतंग के आने को इश्क़ है उस दिल-जले के ताब के लाने को इश्क़ है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

It is love that waits for the kite to arrive on the branch of shame, and it is love that waits for the embers to arrive in the heart-burning.

Explanation

This profound couplet by Mir Taqi Mir speaks to the dangerous, exhilarating nature of true love. The imagery of a kite flying near a candle flame at night suggests risk, beauty, and an almost reckless passion. The second line, 'उस दिल-जले के ताब के लाने को इश्क़ है,' elevates this idea. It means that love isn't just a feeling; it's a burning craving, the intense, consuming fever that makes a wounded heart yearn for something beyond mere existence. It's a love that demands everything!

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