Chashmak Hi Nahin Taazi Seve Ye Usi Ke Hain — Mir Taqi Mir

चश्मक ही नहीं ताज़ी शेवे ये उसी के हैं झमकी सी दिखा दे कर आलम को लगा रखा
— Mir Taqi Mir

Meaning

The fresh, beautiful eyelashes are not solely yours; the entire world has decorated them as if they belong to you.

Explanation

This profound couplet speaks to the overwhelming power of beauty, especially the gaze of a beloved. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the freshness of the eyes isn't merely a physical trait; it's a divine attachment. The sheer beauty emanating from them is so potent that it makes the entire world seem to sparkle, like a magical spectacle.

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