Hazar Jan Se Qur-ban Be-pari Ke Hain — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The beloved's passion is sacrificed with a thousand lives; the thought of ever forgetting that love never crossed the mind.
Explanation
This couplet captures the essence of selfless, all-consuming love. The poet first declares an ultimate sacrifice—willingness to give a thousand lives for the beloved's mere charm. But the second line introduces the deepest pain: the lover's devotion is so profound that even the thought of the beloved acknowledging this depth has never crossed their mind. It speaks of unrequited love, where devotion is boundless, but recognition remains eternally out of reach.
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