Khat Aaye Pe Bhi Din Hai Siyah Tum Se Hamara — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Even when letters arrive, the day remains dark because of you, my beloved; this darkness does not leave us, oh government, until now.
Explanation
This couplet beautifully captures the enduring nature of deep sorrow and love. The poet says that even when a beloved sends a letter, the day remains dark because of them. This darkness, this melancholy, has not left the speaker's heart, no matter how much time passes. It speaks to a love so consuming that even the slightest sign of connection is tainted by the persistent ache of separation. It is the poetry of unending yearning.
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