Dehi Ko Na Kuch Pucho Ik Bharat Ka Hai Garava — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Do not ask anything of the body, for it is a form of Bharat's design; what can be said of the figure, when it has been cast in a mold?
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the mystery of innate existence. The poet advises us not to question the natural attributes or inherent qualities of something—or oneself. Just as one cannot explain the perfect design of an object molded in a specific mold, some truths and beauties simply *are*. Mir Taqi Mir reminds us that some aspects of life, of the heart, or of being, are beyond human logic or explanation.
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