When the end of life arrived and departed from the world, it was outside the shroud with empty hands.

This profound couplet speaks to the ultimate moment of solitude—death. Mir Taqi Mir paints a picture where, when the world has finally departed, the hands are found outside the shroud. It's a stark, powerful image of absolute loneliness, suggesting that even in death, the realization of one's utter isolation remains. It’s a contemplation on the ephemeral nature of life and the profound silence that awaits us all.