Jo Khosha Tha Sad Khirman-e-bark Tha Yan — Mir Taqi Mir
जो ख़ोशा था सद ख़िर्मन-ए-बर्क़ था याँ
जलाया हुआ हूँ मैं हासिल का अपने
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Whether the treasury of lightning was once glorious or not, I have burned the gains of my own hands.
Explanation
This powerful couplet speaks to the painful realization of self-sabotage. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the beautiful, pristine things in life—the 'thousand emeralds'—have been ruined, not by external forces, but by the speaker's own actions or desires. It's a moment of deep introspection, acknowledging that sometimes, the greatest damage comes from within. A profound commentary on human fallibility.
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