Ki Chashm Tu Ne Baaz Ki Khola Dar-e-sitam — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
What kind of open wound did you create at the door of oppression? By what claim did creation awaken you?
Explanation
This profound couplet by Mir Taqi Mir speaks to the overwhelming nature of the beloved's cruelty. The poet asks: by opening the door of suffering, what force or claimant of creation woke you up? It's not just a question of pain; it suggests that the beloved's suffering is so deep, so universal, that its very existence defies explanation. The poet is questioning the source of the agony, turning the focus from the wound to the mysterious cause of the wound.
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