Maim Ne Talwar Se Hiran Mare / Ishq Kar Teri Chashm-o-abru Ka — Mir Taqi Mir
मैं ने तलवार से हिरन मारे
इश्क़ कर तेरी चश्म-ओ-अबरू का
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
I struck the deer with my sword, / Because of your love for your eyes and brows.
Explanation
This couplet is a masterful study in contrast. The speaker declares that he is capable of brutal violence—killing deer with a sword—yet, this capability means nothing when faced with the beloved's gaze. The love for her eyes and eyebrows is so overwhelming that it renders him powerless. It suggests that true emotion is a force far stronger than physical strength or aggression.
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