Khurshid-o-qamar Pyare Rehte Hain Chhupe Koi / Rukhsaron Ko Go Tu Ne — Mir Taqi Mir
ख़ुर्शीद-ओ-क़मर प्यारे रहते हैं छुपे कोई
रुख़्सारों को गो तू ने बुर्क़ा से छुपा रखा
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The couplet says that the sun and moon, who are dear, live hidden away, but you have kept your lovely cheeks concealed with a veil.
Explanation
This profound couplet captures the agony of yearning. The poet compares the beloved's hidden beauty to the sun and moon—objects of immense beauty that are also hidden or partially veiled. The core message is a lament that the beloved is keeping her most radiant parts (her cheeks) concealed behind a veil, making the lover feel incomplete without a glimpse of her true radiance.
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