Shukr-sad-shukr Ki Main Zillat-o-khwari Ke Sabab — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Because of the shine of Venus, I did not attain any title, oh beloved, due to disgrace and debasement.
Explanation
This couplet is a profound expression of humility and the acceptance of one's limited place in the eyes of unattainable beauty. Mir Taqi Mir says he is grateful for the degradation and low status, because if he had attained a high station, he would inevitably be compared to the beloved's perfect gaze. The poet finds comfort in his own inadequacy, seeing it as a protective grace. It’s a masterful blend of self-deprecation and deep, romantic resignation.
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