Dil-o-dimaagh Hai Ab Kis Ko Zindgaani Ka — Mir Taqi Mir
दिल-ओ-दिमाग़ है अब किस को ज़िंदगानी का
जो कोई दम है तो अफ़्सोस है जवानी का
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The heart and mind now question the meaning of life. For anyone who is alive, there is regret over the passing of youth.
Explanation
This poignant couplet captures the universal ache of lost time. Mir Taqi Mir speaks of a deep internal conflict—a struggle between the heart and the mind—that seems to consume all life's purpose. He suggests that the only true regret, the deepest sorrow, is for the passage of youth. It's a meditation on how quickly life passes and how much we value the years we can never get back.
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