Mizgan Bhi Mire Rone Se Chashm Ki — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Even the eyebrows washed away from my tears, O fountain of tears, if a wave of deluge strikes, is there anyone to stop it?
Explanation
This couplet is a profound depiction of overwhelming sorrow. Mir Taqi Mir describes a grief so intense that it has stripped the poet of his composure—even his eyebrows have washed away with tears. The second line uses the powerful metaphor of a 'flood' (sailaab). It means that when sorrow hits with the force of a tide, there is no natural obstacle, like the reed (khus), that can stop it. It speaks to the unstoppable nature of deep, heartfelt pain.
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