ख़ूब जो आँखें खोल के देखा शाख़-ए-गुल सा नज़र आया उन रंगों फूलों में मिला कुछ महव-ए-जल्वा-ए-यार है आज
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

How beautiful the sight appeared, like a flower branch, upon opening the eyes; today, in the colors of the flowers, there is a hint of the beloved's enchanting splendor.

Explanation

This beautiful couplet speaks of the profound nature of love's perception. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that when one truly opens their eyes and observes the world, even the most natural beauty—like a branch of flowers—becomes a mirror for the beloved's charm. The poet finds the reflection of the beloved's splendor not just in the flowers, but in the very colors and essence of nature itself.

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