Aaye Ham Aap Mein To Na Pahchane — Mir Taqi Mir

आए हम आप में तो न पहचाने फिर गए उस राह-ए-साब इश्क़ में यारो तअब है क्या
— Mir Taqi Mir

Meaning

When we came to you, we were not recognized, and then we left. Oh friends, what is this path of love?

Explanation

This profound couplet speaks to the heartache of unrequited effort and the bewildering journey of love. The poet suggests that even after arriving at the beloved's door, the self remains unrecognized, forcing a departure. The second line questions the very nature of love's path, asking if its complexities and struggles have any limit or end. It is a deep reflection on the transient nature of connection.

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