Though they had prepared greatly, 'Mir' created a spectacle instantly with his poetry.

This couplet speaks of a dramatic exchange of power. When someone threatens you, drawing a 'sword' (tegh), the expectation is fear. But the poet, Mir Taqi Mir, declares that he didn't just survive; he retaliated instantly and spectacularly. He turned the tables, transforming the situation from one of vulnerability into a grand performance. It's a declaration of equal, swift strength!