Shahr-e-dil-e-aaah — Mir Taqi Mir
शहर-ए-दिल-ए-आह अजब जाए थी पर उस के गए
ऐसा उजड़ा कि किसी तरह बसाया न गया
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The city of the heart was a strange journey, but after its departure, it was so devastated that it could not be rebuilt.
Explanation
This poignant couplet describes the devastation of a heart after loss. The poet says that the heart, once a vibrant city of sorrow and emotion, was beautiful and alive. But when the beloved departed, the inner city was ruined beyond repair. It wasn't just sadness; it was a complete collapse, making rebuilding the self impossible.
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