Lagti Nahin Palak Se Palak Intizaar Mein — Mir Taqi Mir
लगती नहीं पलक से पलक इंतिज़ार में
आँखें अगर यही हैं तो भर नींद सो चुका
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The eyelids are so tired in this wait that they do not blink. If these are the eyes, then sleep is completely over.
Explanation
This couplet captures the sheer agony of waiting. Mir Taqi Mir describes a state where time seems suspended; the eyelids don't blink with the intensity of the wait. He suggests that if his eyes are destined only for this vigil, then he has fallen into a deep, dreamlike slumber—a sleep born not of rest, but of sheer exhaustion. It is a beautiful portrayal of desperate, unending anticipation.
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