जरस-ए-राह में जुमला-तन शोर है मगर क़ाफ़िले से कोई दूर है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

On the path of life, the body is noisy with commotion, but no one is far from the caravan.

Explanation

This profound couplet speaks to the nature of human existence. Mir Taqi Mir observes that while the path of life is filled with immense noise and chaos—a 'jumla-tan shor'—there is an underlying truth. Despite all the turmoil, no one is truly isolated or far from the collective human experience, the 'qaafila.' It suggests that amidst the loudest distractions, we are all connected by the shared journey of life.

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