Butan Ki Meer Sitam Vo Nigaah Hai Jis Ne — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The 'Meer' of Bhutan, that gaze is such a cruel curse, that even for God's sake, it has brought the world trouble. (Meaning: The 'Meer' of Bhutan's gaze is so cruel that it has caused trouble for the whole world, even in the name of God.)
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the overwhelming power of a destructive or captivating gaze. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the cruelty (sitam) isn't physical, but rather the intensity of a glance—a glance so potent that it defies even divine protection. It has earned the wrath of the entire creation (khalq). It’s a beautiful, yet terrifying, portrayal of emotional impact, where a mere look can cause cosmic chaos.
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