Band Ho Tujh Se Ye Khula Na Kabu — Mir Taqi Mir
बंद हो तुझ से ये खुला न कभू
दिल है या ख़ाना-ए-मुक़फ़्फ़ल है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
This heart, which is closed off from you, has never been open. Is it a heart, or a locked house?
Explanation
This powerful couplet speaks to the deep emotional captivity of love. The poet, Mir Taqi Mir, uses the metaphor of a locked house (ख़ाना-ए-मुक़फ़्फ़ल) to describe the heart. He feels that the beloved's presence has sealed his emotions, making it impossible for them to ever open or be truly known. It is a profound expression of helplessness—a heart that is both a prison and a secret chamber.
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