Aah Ye Rasm-e-wafa Hove Bar-uftaad Kahin — Mir Taqi Mir
आह ये रस्म-ए-वफ़ा होवे बर-उफ्ताद कहीं
इस सितम पर भी मिरा दिल उसी का ममनूँ है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Alas! If this ceremony of loyalty should fail somewhere, even on this cruelty, my heart remains devoted to him.
Explanation
Mir Taqi Mir captures the ultimate paradox of love here. He is saying that if the sacred bond of loyalty (wafa) were to break, he wouldn't be surprised. Yet, even amidst the deepest cruelty and suffering (sitam), his heart remains utterly devoted to that person. It's a declaration of love so profound that pain itself cannot diminish it. A beautiful testament to unwavering devotion.
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