Kya Kahiye Ki Khuban Ne Ab Ham Mein Hai Kya Raka / In Cashm-siyahon — Mir Taqi Mir
क्या कहिए कि ख़ूबाँ ने अब हम में है क्या रखा
इन चश्म-सियाहों ने बहुतों को सुला रखा
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
What can I say, for what is left in us? These dark-eyed ones have put many people to sleep.
Explanation
Mir Taqi Mir here captures the intoxicating power of beauty and love. The speaker is questioning the essence of love, suggesting that it has become so deeply rooted that it defies explanation. He points to the beloved’s enchanting eyes, which, in his view, have held a magical grip on countless hearts, keeping them perpetually enchanted and unaware of the harsh realities outside the dream of love.
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