Na Gaya Mir Apni Kashti Se / Ek Bhi Takhta Para Sahil Tak — Mir Taqi Mir
न गया 'मीर' अपनी कश्ती से
एक भी तख़्ता पारा साहिल तक
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Mir did not move his boat even a single plank from the shore.
Explanation
This powerful couplet suggests a profound state of inertia or deep attachment. Mir Taqi Mir is saying that his boat—representing his life, his journey, or perhaps his love—did not move even a single plank towards the safety of the shore. It speaks to a struggle between the necessity of moving forward and the comfort of stagnation. Sometimes, the greatest struggle is simply deciding to begin the journey.
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