Tha Shab Kise Kasaye Tegh-e-kasida-kaf Mein / Par Main Ne Bhi Baghal — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The poet says that the moon pulled a thread of the bowstring from a captive's belt, but the poet also pulled the belt by chance.
Explanation
This beautiful couplet describes an overwhelming, magnetic pull. Mir Taqi Mir compares the night itself to a drawn bow—tense, powerful, and ready to release its force. Yet, despite the sheer intensity of this 'night,' the poet admits that he, too, found himself involuntarily drawn closer. It's a profound reflection on destiny and the irresistible nature of attraction, whether it's to a beloved or to fate itself.
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