Jani Na Qadr Us Guhar Shab Chiragh Ki — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
O heart, I did not appreciate the gem-like lamp; I raised it up like broken pottery.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks of how priceless emotions are often treated with careless disregard. The 'pearl night lamp' represents something incredibly precious and valuable—a deep, pure love. However, the beloved's actions are compared to lifting something fragile and common, like fired clay. Mir Taqi Mir warns us that the true worth of a heart and love is often underestimated, treated merely as an object, rather than a treasure.
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