सौदा हो तब हो 'मीर' को तो करिए कुछ इलाज उस तेरे देखने के दिवाने को इश्क़ है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

If you are going to make a deal, then do something for Meer's plight; it is love that drives the one who gazes upon you, my light.

Explanation

This couplet is a masterful plea from the poet to the beloved. He is saying that if she intends to make any kind of bargain or deal (a 'sooda'), she must first treat him, because his devotion is not a choice—it is a compulsion! His love is simply triggered by the mere sight of her. It captures that beautiful, irresistible madness of the lover, who cannot control his emotions when faced with his object of affection.

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