Chimte Rahenge Dasht-e-mohabbat Mein Sar-o-tegh — Mir Taqi Mir

चिमटे रहेंगे दश्त-ए-मोहब्बत में सर-ओ-तेग़ महशर तईं ख़ाली न ये मैदान रहेगा
— Mir Taqi Mir

Meaning

In the wilderness of love, the pincers will remain ready to strike, and this ground of judgment will not remain empty.

Explanation

This couplet speaks to the eternal nature of passion. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the intensity of love is not confined to this life. The 'embers' of love will remain burning in the desert of the heart, and this ground of emotion will not be empty even on the Day of Judgment. It's a powerful testament to how profound love leaves an indelible, everlasting mark on the soul.

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