Marta Hum Jan Dem Haim Vatan-dariyom Pe Log — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
People are willing to sacrifice their lives for the homeland, yet they keep hearing that everyone has traveled (away).
Explanation
This couplet captures a profound sense of disillusionment. The poet observes that while people constantly speak of sacrifice and giving life for the homeland, the prevailing reality they hear is that everyone has simply left or moved on. It highlights the painful gap between patriotic rhetoric and the personal truth of departure, suggesting that even the grandest promises eventually fade into silence.
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