Itna Kaha Tha Farsh Tiri Reh Ke Ham Hom Kas — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
You had said that if you remained, we would be like this floor, but you came and spread it out after striking it with blows.
Explanation
This powerful couplet speaks to the irreversible impact of love. The poet expresses a deep yearning for the beloved's presence to leave everything exactly as it was—untouched, pristine. Yet, the beloved arrives, and merely by existing, by walking, they 'spread out' or 'trample' the very ground that was wished to remain sacred. It is the beautiful tragedy of love: the mere presence of the beloved changes everything, leaving no trace of the original self.
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