Why has the disgrace reached so far now? From whom are we keeping our secret love?

This couplet captures the exquisite agony of exposure. The poet feels that the stain of disgrace (Ruswaai) has already reached them, making any attempt to approach or hide their love futile. It's the realization that the secret is already out, and the shame itself is the most devastating consequence. Mir Taqi Mir paints a picture of a heart utterly overwhelmed by public scrutiny, where even the private act of loving feels impossible to conceal.