आईना भी हैरत से मोहब्बत की हुए हम पर सैर हो इस शख़्स का दीदार न पाया
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

Although my heart is amazed by this love, I have never been able to see this person's face.

Explanation

This couplet is a masterclass in poignant irony. The poet suggests that his beauty or charm is so overwhelming that even the mirror is surprised and captivated by him. Yet, all this brilliance and charm fail to secure him the one thing he truly desires: a glimpse of the beloved. It speaks to the profound ache of being recognized by the world, but remaining invisible to the object of one's heart.

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