Shab Tha Nalan Aziz Koi Tha — Mir Taqi Mir
शब था नालाँ अज़ीज़ कोई था
मुर्ग़-ए-ख़ुश-ख़्वाँ अज़ीज़ कोई था
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Was there a beloved canal, was there a beloved bird?
Explanation
This beautiful couplet captures the feeling of profound emptiness. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that life feels incomplete without either a dear, comforting night, or a dear, joyful companion. It’s not just about missing a person; it's about missing the emotional atmosphere and the simple, reliable presence that makes existence bearable. It’s a universal ache—the realization that some things, once gone, create a permanent void.
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