Zulm Hai Qahar Hai Qayamat Hai / Ghusse Mein Uske Zer-e-lab Ki Baat — Mir Taqi Mir
ज़ुल्म है क़हर है क़यामत है
ग़ुस्से में उस के ज़ेर-ए-लब की बात
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Is it oppression, or wrath, or the Day of Judgment? / The words from her lips, in a fit of anger.
Explanation
This couplet masterfully captures the terrifying power of a woman's anger. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the mere words spoken from her lips when she is enraged are enough to bring about oppression, wrath, and even the apocalypse. It’s a dramatic statement, elevating a personal quarrel into a cosmic disaster. It speaks to the unpredictable and overwhelming force that can reside in a single voice.
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