Tamam-umr Gai Us Pe Hath Rakhte Hame / Vo Dardnak Alarragm Be-qarrar — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Throughout our entire lives, we kept our hands upon her, yet she remained a painful, restless enigma.
Explanation
This profound couplet captures the enduring nature of emotional pain in love. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that even after spending an entire lifetime close to the beloved, the core feeling—that painful, restless turmoil—never leaves. It remains a constant, unbearable companion. It speaks to the idea that sometimes, the deepest attachments are not the people themselves, but the unresolved, agonizing feelings they generate.
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