Bharke Hai Atis-e-gam Manzoor Hai Jo Tujh Ko — Mir Taqi Mir
भड़के है आतिश-ए-ग़म मंज़ूर है जो तुझ को
जलने का आशिक़ों के आ देख अब तमाशा
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The fire of sorrow has flared up, and it is pleasing to you to watch the spectacle of lovers burning, oh, look now.
Explanation
This powerful couplet speaks to the cruel irony of unrequited love. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the sorrow (आतिश-ए-ग़म) has flared up, and the beloved seems to find this pain desirable. The suffering of the lovers has become a spectacle, a performance for the beloved to enjoy. It captures the agony of feeling that your pain is not just ignored, but actively appreciated by the person you love.
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