Kaisa Chaman Aseeri Mein Kis Ko Idhar Khayal — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
What kind of garden is this, in captivity, for whom is this thought? It has become a flight of dreams, a thought of hair and feathers.
Explanation
Mir Taqi Mir here questions the very nature of existence and memory. He asks, 'What kind of garden is this, in captivity? Who cares about these thoughts?' The second line is profound: the beloved's memory has become a dream's flight, emanating from the hair and the braid. It suggests that the thought of the beloved is so pervasive and ethereal that it has escaped the physical self, becoming a fleeting, dream-like wanderer.
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