Kya Mire Ane Pe Tu Ai But-e-maghrur Gaya — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
When I arrived, O proud idol, did you depart? When you left that path, I stared at you.
Explanation
This powerful couplet captures the volatile dynamics of unrequited love and pride. The speaker addresses the beloved—calling them a 'proud idol'—and challenges their commitment. It’s a confrontational question: 'When I arrived, did you leave?' The second line adds a dramatic edge, suggesting that if the beloved ever strayed, the speaker would hold them accountable, making the encounter a tense, charged moment of emotional reckoning.
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