Dil Wo Nagar Nahin Ki Phir Aabaad Ho Sake — Mir Taqi Mir
दिल वो नगर नहीं कि फिर आबाद हो सके
पछताओगे सुनो हो ये बस्ती उजाड़ कर
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The heart is not a city that can be rebuilt after being emptied. Do not regret it, listen, by emptying this settlement.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the irreversible nature of emotional loss. Mir Taqi Mir tells us that the heart is not like a city that can simply be rebuilt after destruction. If you empty it of joy, of love, or of peace, the void created cannot be filled again. The poet warns that the pain of this emptiness is a permanent state, leading to lasting regret.
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