Tarum-e-tak Se Lahu Tapaka — Mir Taqi Mir
तारुम-ए-ताक से लहू टपका
संग-बाराँ हुआ है मीना पर
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
From the garland of the arch, blood has dripped; on the bangle, a mixing has happened.
Explanation
This profound couplet by Mir Taqi Mir speaks of the simultaneous nature of pain and beauty. 'Tarum-e-taq' refers to a point of wounding or struggle, from which a drop of blood fell. Yet, at the very same moment, a beautiful gem ('sang-baaran') has appeared on the 'meena.' It suggests that even when we are bleeding or suffering, there is always a corresponding, undeniable beauty or truth that emerges.
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