Munasib Nahin Hal-e-ashiq Se Sabr — Mir Taqi Mir
मुनासिब नहीं हाल-ए-आशिक़ से सब्र
रखे है ये दारू ज़रर की तरफ़
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The patience from the lover's state is not suitable; this wine is directed towards the cup of intoxication.
Explanation
This couplet beautifully captures the unbearable agony of deep love. The lover's state (haal-e-aashiq) is so overwhelming that the simple virtue of patience (sabr) becomes impossible. He feels compelled to drink, not for pleasure, but because the wine seems to guide him toward a kind of self-destructive release—a surrender to the madness of love. It's a profound depiction of emotional desperation.
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