हम से तो जाया नहीं जाता कि यकसर दिल में वाँ
दो-क़दम उस की गली की राह सौ फ़रसंग है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
It is not impossible for us, that the path of her street is a hundred leagues away, even if it is only two steps from our heart.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the overwhelming power of love and memory. The beloved's lane, even if physically close, feels impossibly distant in the heart. It captures that universal feeling where proximity doesn't equal emotional distance. The poet suggests that the journey back to reality is difficult, because the mere thought of that beloved's path stretches into an eternity. It’s a beautiful depiction of yearning.
