Jee Mein Tha Arsh Pe Ja Baandhiye Takiya Lekin — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
In the heavens, you would bind a pillow to the throne, but we have spread the bed in the dust now.
Explanation
This profound couplet captures the painful reality of changing relationships. Mir Taqi Mir speaks of a past where the beloved (or the relationship itself) was treated with divine reverence—fitting for a throne (Arsh). But the 'but' changes everything. Now, the bed is laid in the dust (Khak). It’s a poignant commentary on how lofty promises and grand status eventually degrade into simple, humble, and sometimes heartbreaking reality.
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