Rahe Haal Dil Ka Jo Ek Sa To Ruju Karte Kahin Bhala — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
If the heart's condition remains the same, then where will it turn? O you, know that sometimes it is our stain, and sometimes it is a kebab of neem-soreness.
Explanation
This profound couplet explores the paradox of the lover's heart. The poet questions the beloved's return, implying that if the heart's state hasn't changed, why revisit the past? The second line reveals the core struggle: the heart itself is a contradictory entity—sometimes stained with sorrow (दाग़), sometimes painful and bitter (नीम-सोज़ कबाब). It speaks to the complexity and inherent flaw of deep emotion.
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