कहाँ तक ग़ैर जासूसी के लेने को लगा आवे
इलाही इस बला-ए-ना-गहाँ पर भी बला आवे
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
How far did you think you would bring the trouble of espionage? Oh God! Even on this calamity of the world, calamity comes.
Explanation
Mir Taqi Mir uses this couplet to critique the excessive curiosity and nosiness of people. The core message is that life is already full of inherent struggles ('bala-e-na-gahan'), but people's constant desire to pry into others' affairs—their 'ghair jasoosi'—only adds more troubles. It's a profound commentary on the intrusive nature of society and the burden of gossip.
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