Darapay Khoon, Mir, Hi Na Raho — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Darapay Khoon, 'Mir,' you cannot remain, because even a sin is committed against Adam.
Explanation
This powerful couplet is a profound meditation on morality and the weight of one's actions. Mir Taqi Mir tells us, 'Don't live by spilled blood.' He then adds a devastating layer: 'Because even that might become a sin against Adam.' It suggests that the moral burden of existence is so heavy that even the act of violence, when done repeatedly, transgresses fundamental human ethics. It's a powerful plea for conscience over conflict.
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