Ghaafil Na Soz-e-ishq Se Reh Phir Kabaab Hai — Mir Taqi Mir
ग़ाफ़िल न सोज़-ए-इश्क़ से रह फिर कबाब है
गर लाएहा उस आग का टक दिल को जा लगा
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Do not be heedless of the fire of love, for there is still the kebab to be enjoyed; if you bring that fire to the heart, it will surely burn.
Explanation
This profound couplet is a warning about the nature of deep love. Mir Taqi Mir cautions us that merely being unaware of the pain of love is itself a form of suffering. He warns that if you try to reignite that old fire in your heart, the resulting pain will be unbearable. It speaks to the inescapable torment that accompanies true passion.
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