Dukanem Husn Ki Age Tire Takhta Hui Hongi — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The shops of beauty must have been before you, and your stand was sold; if you were in the marketplace, when would Joseph have been sold?
Explanation
This powerful couplet speaks to the overwhelming power of true beauty and presence. The poet suggests that the mere existence of the beloved's captivating aura makes all worldly attractions—even the grandest shops of beauty—seem insignificant. He uses the story of Joseph (Yusuf) to illustrate this: if the beloved is present in the market, no one would even bother to sell Joseph, because the beloved's charm eclipses all value.
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