Na-tavam Ham Hain Ki Hain Khak Gali Ki Us Ki / Ab To Be-taqati Se Dil — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Are we not the dust of that alley, oh beloved? Now, even the destiny of the heart has departed with weakness.
Explanation
This profound couplet captures the ultimate state of emotional exhaustion. The poet questions his very existence, asking if he is incapable, or if he has been reduced merely to dust from the beloved's path. The second line is the climax: the speaker's heart is so weary that even its destiny (maqdoor) feels lost. It's a deeply melancholic portrayal of love that has drained all life and agency from the soul.
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