देख वे पलकें बर्छियाँ चलियाँ
तेग़ निकली उस अबरू-ए-ख़म से
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Look, those eyelids moved like arrows, a sharp dart sprang from that veil of intoxication.
Explanation
This beautiful couplet describes the captivating power of a beloved's gaze. The poet compares the eyelashes to lightning bolts ('barchhiyan') and the glance itself to an arrow ('tegh') shot from a mysterious, enchanting beauty ('abru-e-kham'). It captures the moment when a mere glance is so powerful that it feels like a fatal, irresistible blow, leaving the admirer breathless.
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