Daag Aankhon Se Khil Rahe Hain Sab — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
From the eyes, the stains are blooming brightly, while the hand is wrapped in the narcissus.
Explanation
Mir Taqi Mir captures the profound nature of sorrow here. The 'stains' (दाग़) blooming from the eyes are not just tears, but the visible marks of deep, enduring pain. The narcissus (Nargis) often symbolizes beauty and fleeting love. When Mir says the hand is stained with it, he suggests that the pain and beauty of love have left permanent, visible marks on the lover's very being. It's a poignant image of suffering that is also beautiful.
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