दिल अपना निहायत है नाज़ुक-मिज़ाज गिरा गर ये शीशा तो फिर चूर है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

My heart is extremely delicate in disposition. If this glass falls, it will surely shatter.

Explanation

This profound couplet beautifully captures the sheer vulnerability of the human heart. Mir Taqi Mir uses the metaphor of a delicate glass to describe the heart's fragile nature. He suggests that the emotions and experiences that shape us are so delicate, that even a minor shock or fall could cause them to shatter completely. It’s a universal cry of emotional caution.

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