Go Shab Us Dar Se Door Paharon Phiren — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
We wander far from that gate through passing nights, yet we are near, like guards who watch the sights.
Explanation
This couplet speaks to the deepest irony of longing. The speaker is physically moving away, pacing through the night, yet they are constantly guarding the very door they are trying to escape. It suggests that true separation is impossible when the heart itself remains attached. Mir Taqi Mir beautifully captures the idea that some desires, once ignited, become a perpetual vigil, a constant state of painful readiness.
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