शक्ल तस्वीर-ए-बे-ख़ुदी कब तक
कसो दिन आप में भी आइएगा
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
How long will this mask of false humility remain? When will you also show your true self?
Explanation
This couplet is a profound questioning of pretense. Mir Taqi Mir asks how long one can maintain a facade—a 'picture of self-forgetfulness'—without it eventually cracking. It’s a plea for genuine truth, whether in love or in life. The beloved is challenged to drop the mask and reveal their true self. It reminds us that true connection only happens when the artifice falls away.
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