Sham Se Kuch Bujha Sa Rahta Hum — Mir Taqi Mir
शाम से कुछ बुझा सा रहता हूँ
दिल हुआ है चराग़ मुफ़्लिस का
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Since the evening, I remain somewhat dimmed, and my heart has become like a destitute lamp.
Explanation
This couplet is a profound expression of emotional exhaustion and fading spirit. The poet uses the metaphor of a lamp (charagh) to describe the state of his heart. Feeling 'dimmed since evening' suggests a gradual decline, a loss of inner light or vitality. To say the heart is a 'bankrupt lamp' means that the source of joy or energy—the fuel—has run out, leaving only the dim glow of sorrow.
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