Mir Kya Baat Us Ke Honton Ki — Mir Taqi Mir

'मीर' क्या बात उस के होंटों की जीना दूभर हुआ मसीहा पर
— Mir Taqi Mir

Meaning

Oh Mir, what is it about his lips that life has become difficult even for the Messiah?

Explanation

This couplet is a profound expression of the beloved's irresistible charm. The poet, Mir Taqi Mir, is marveling at the sheer magic emanating from her lips. To say that life has become 'difficult' (दूभर) suggests that her presence is both a blessing and a curse. Her words are so potent, so captivating, that they have disrupted the poet's entire existence. It is the ultimate surrender to the intoxication of love.

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