Yaad Us Ki Itni Khoob Nahin Mir, Baaz Aa — Mir Taqi Mir
याद उस की इतनी ख़ूब नहीं 'मीर' बाज़ आ
नादान फिर वो जी से भुलाया न जाएगा
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
O 'Mir,' the memory of her is not so beautiful, straying heart; it cannot be forgotten even by a naive mind.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the agonizing conflict between logic and emotion. The poet, Mir Taqi Mir, acknowledges that the memory of the beloved might not be overwhelmingly beautiful, yet the heart—the 'naadaan' (naive soul)—is utterly incapable of letting go. It suggests that some attachments are so deep-rooted that they defy reason, becoming a permanent, beautiful sorrow.
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