Jis Dam Ki Tegh-e-ishq Khinchi Bul-hawas Kahan — Mir Taqi Mir
जिस दम कि तेग़-ए-इश्क़ खिंची बुल-हवस कहाँ
सुन लीजियो कि हम ही ने सीना-सिपर किया
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
From the moment the arrow of love was drawn, where is the desire? Listen closely, for I have offered my chest (heart) as a shield.
Explanation
This profound couplet captures the moment when love strips away all pretense. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that when the 'arrow of love' is drawn, all arrogance and ego (bulla-hawaas) vanish. What remains is pure, raw vulnerability. The poet declares that he has exposed his heart, showing that true love requires total surrender, leaving no room for pride or resistance.
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