Teg-e-sitam Se Us Ki Mera Sar Juda Hua — Mir Taqi Mir
तेग़-ए-सितम से उस की मिरा सर जुदा हुआ
शुक्र ख़ुदा कि हक़ मोहब्बत अदा हुआ
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
From the cup of cruelty, my head separated from her; Thank God that the right of love was fulfilled.
Explanation
This couplet is a profound reflection on the nature of suffering and true love. The poet suggests that the separation of the beloved's head from the sword of cruelty (tegh-e-sitam) was a blessing. Why? Because it ensured that the right of genuine love (haq-e-mohabbat) could finally be fulfilled. It suggests that pain and hardship are sometimes necessary to achieve emotional freedom and true connection.
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