पहुँचा क़रीब मर्ग के वो सैद-ए-ना-क़ुबूल
जो तेरी सैद-ए-गाह से टक दूर हो गया
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
He reached near the edge of death, that Sayyid of unaccepted, who was far from your Sayyid-gah.
Explanation
This couplet by Mir Taqi Mir paints a picture of profound emotional exile. The 'sanctuary' (सैद-ए-गाह) represents the beloved's grace, the source of love, or the state of being accepted. The 'saint of the unacceptable' (सैद-ए-ना-क़ुबूल) is the one who, despite being rejected by that grace, finds himself drawn to the grave. It speaks to the bitter irony of fate: that even when you are spiritually or emotionally cast out, your journey eventually leads you to the final destination, far from the comfort of love.
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