This is the color of the rose garden, and this is the style of Marjan; look, the earrings and the lips, which are red like a pearl's tooth.
This beautiful couplet by Mir Taqi Mir is a vivid observation of captivating beauty. The poet compares the enchanting color of the 'gul-barg' (rose petal) to the captivating style or grace of Marjan. He then points out a specific, alluring detail: the lips, comparing their vibrant red to the red of a fresh, ripe date (naab). It's a poem that uses nature's palette to describe the irresistible charm of a beloved's appearance.
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