Aankhen Jo Hovein Teri To Tu Ain Kar Rakhe / Aalam Tamaam Gar Wo — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
If your eyes exist, then you have created an entire world; otherwise, what is all this?
Explanation
This couplet is a profound declaration of devotion. The poet, Mir Taqi Mir, suggests that the beloved's gaze is so captivating and defining that it constitutes the entire reality of existence. He questions the value of the 'entire world' if the magic, the essence, or the sheer presence reflected in those eyes is absent. It speaks to an overwhelming dependence on the beloved, where the world fades away and only the connection with the beloved remains significant.
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