Shaikh Kya Sooraten Rehti Thin Bhala Jab Tha Dair — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The Shayar questions what kind of beauty existed here when the shrine was vibrant, given that now only the population of desolation remains at this Kaaba.
Explanation
This couplet is a profound meditation on the passage of time and the cycles of life and faith. Mir Taqi Mir is not merely talking about the Kaaba; he is using its sacred space as a metaphor for any institution or relationship that experiences periods of neglect. He questions how the 'faces' (the vibrancy, the devotion, the life) existed when the place was utterly abandoned. It is a poignant reminder that nothing, no matter how grand, remains static—it faces decline, and then, perhaps, revival.
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