Sabzan In Ru Ki Jahan Jalva-gah Thi — Mir Taqi Mir
सब्ज़ान इन रू की जहाँ जल्वा-गाह थी
अब देखिए तो वाँ नहीं साया दरख़्त का
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
In this place of beauty, where splendor once resided, now look, the shadow of the tree is nowhere to be found.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks of the inevitable decay of beauty and glory. The poet observes a place that was once vibrant, a 'spectacle' or 'showcase' (Jalwa-gah). But when he looks at it now, he finds nothing—not even the simple shadow of a tree. It's a powerful metaphor for lost times, fading memories, and the transient nature of life's greatest moments.
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