Gila Nahin Hai Hamen Apni Jan-gudazi Ka — Mir Taqi Mir
गिला नहीं है हमें अपनी जाँ-गुदाज़ी का
जिगर पे ज़ख़्म है उस की ज़बाँ-दराज़ी का
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
We have no complaint about our own self-inflicted suffering, but our heart is wounded by the venom of her tongue.
Explanation
This profound couplet by Mir Taqi Mir speaks to the pain of words. The poet says that he doesn't regret the suffering he inflicts upon himself, but the wound on his heart comes from the mere sweet talk—the eloquence—of the beloved. It's a powerful commentary on how emotional pain is often inflicted not by deeds, but by beautiful, misleading promises.
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