Jahan Jalve Se Us Mehbub Ke Yaksar Labalab Hai — Mir Taqi Mir

जहाँ जल्वे से उस महबूब के यकसर लबालब है नज़र पैदा कर अव्वल फिर तमाशा देख क़ुदरत का
— Mir Taqi Mir

Meaning

Where the beloved's charm is overflowing, first create a glance, and then behold nature's spectacle.

Explanation

This profound couplet speaks to the overwhelming beauty and divine charm of the beloved. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the beloved's glory is so abundant, it’s almost a spectacle in itself. Before you can truly appreciate the magnificent 'show' of nature or life, you must first capture the initial, intense gaze—the spark that initiates all perception and emotion. It's a beautiful meditation on the power of first sight.

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