Desire may reside in our hearts, but the gloom of sorrow has gone to the crowd.

This profound couplet speaks to the nature of sorrow. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that while physical desire (Haws) might dominate our hearts, there is a deeper, more pervasive sadness—the collective melancholy (Andoh-e-gham) emanating from a crowd—that can be even more overwhelming and dangerous. It’s a beautiful contrast between personal passion and communal grief.