Shab-e-dard-o-gham Se Arsa Mire Ji Pe Tang Tha — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The night of sorrow and grief had tormented my life for ages; was it the night of separation, or was it the day of battle?
Explanation
This profound couplet captures the intense anxiety of emotional uncertainty. Mir Taqi Mir is describing a period when sorrow itself felt like a tormenting presence. When a new night arrives, he cannot tell if it brings the agony of separation (Firaq) or the chaos of war (Jang). It's a struggle to distinguish between two equally devastating forms of emotional turmoil, highlighting the poet's deep vulnerability.
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