'मीर'-साहिब भी उस के हाँ थे लेक
बंदा-ए-ज़र ख़रीदा के मानिंद
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Even Meer Sahib, who was once in his embrace, has bought the man like a piece of gold.
Explanation
This powerful couplet is a sharp critique of superficial love. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that even the beloved's agreement or consent ('Haan') is not genuine or heartfelt, but rather something transactional. It's as if the beloved's acceptance is merely a commodity, bought and sold for money. The Shayar uses this imagery to convey the depth of disappointment—that love, for this person, is merely a transaction, not an emotion.
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