Nigah-e-mast Ne Us Ki Lutai Khanqah Sari — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The gaze of the intoxicated one has plundered his entire khanqah; now, the workshop of asceticism and devotion lies ruined.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the devastating power of intense, intoxicating love. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that a single, captivating gaze—the 'nigah-e-mast'—can completely empty a spiritual sanctuary (khanqah). The irony is that even after such a spiritual looting, the workshop of piety and obedience remains desolate. Love, for Mir, is a force that dismantles religious devotion, leaving the soul profoundly empty.
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