Aaj Rukti Nahin Khame Ki Zuban — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Today, the tongue of accusation does not stop; please pardon me, for even the weight of a single letter could not be diminished from me.
Explanation
This couplet expresses a poet's heartfelt apology for their lengthy words. They confess that their pen's 'tongue' is flowing unrestrained today, unable to stop or shorten what it writes. It's as if their emotions or thoughts are so overwhelming that they simply can't condense them into fewer words, no matter how much they try. The poet asks for forgiveness, acknowledging that their expression is longer than perhaps intended, but it's an uncontrollable outpouring from their heart.
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