Farista Jaham Kam Karata Na Tha / Miri Ah Ne Barciyam Mariyam — Mir Taqi Mir
फ़रिश्ता जहाँ काम करता न था
मिरी आह ने बर्छियाँ मारियाँ
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Where the angel was not working, my sigh struck with spears.
Explanation
This powerful couplet explores the overwhelming intensity of human emotion. The poet suggests that the mere sigh (Aah) of the beloved was so potent that it defied the natural order, striking with the force of divine weapons. It elevates the emotional pain of love to a cosmic level, implying that the impact of separation or yearning is more powerful than any heavenly force.
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