Nala-e-Mir Nahi Raat Se Sunte Hum Log — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Since last night, we haven't heard the sound of Mir's canal; what a sorrowful companion departed from your charming street.
Explanation
This beautiful couplet captures the essence of emotional dependency. The speaker tells the beloved that they no longer care about the physical streets associated with the poet (Mir's alley), because their focus has shifted. They are now concerned only with the beloved's emotional well-being. The poet asks: 'O flirtatious one, has that sorrow (ranjoor) truly left your path?' It suggests that the pain and memory of the beloved are far more powerful than any physical place.
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