Be it the pursuit of love or the heart's desire, a yearning persists; for in society, there is still a God for everyone.
This powerful couplet speaks to the universal tension between human desire and divine law. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that no matter how intensely one desires something—how much one 'achieves' their heart's wish—there is always a boundary set by God. This boundary, or 'Samajat,' reminds us that our desires, while strong, are ultimately subject to a higher, divine wisdom. It is a profound meditation on contentment and the limits of ambition.
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