Aankh Ke Ladte Tiri Ashob Sa Barpa Hua — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Your locks were spread out as if they were a battlefield for my eyes, and your tresses became a hoard, which rendered my heart numb.
Explanation
This magnificent couplet captures the overwhelming power of the beloved's beauty. The poet describes how the mere act of the eyes meeting—the 'battle' of the eyes—has formed a beautiful garland (āshob). Furthermore, the beloved's tresses (zulf) are so precious, like gold coins (dirham), that they are now gathered into a magnificent braid (barham). It is a stunning piece of imagery, equating natural beauty with immense, tangible wealth.
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