Dantom Ki Nazm Us Ke Hamsne Mem Jin Ne Dekhi — Mir Taqi Mir
दाँतों की नज़्म उस के हँसने में जिन ने देखी
फिर मोतियों की लड़ पर उन ने कभू न थूका
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
s of teeth that they saw in her smile, they never tasted the pearl necklace.
Explanation
This profound couplet beautifully captures the duality of feminine grace. Mir Taqi Mir describes her laughter as a 'poem of teeth'—a captivating, musical melody. Yet, he contrasts this dazzling joy with her inherent dignity. She was so precious that even when laughing, she never carelessly wasted or soiled something as valuable as a string of pearls. It speaks to a beauty that is both vibrant and profoundly self-respecting.
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