Khabar Aati Hai So Bhi Door Se Yaan — Mir Taqi Mir

ख़बर आती है सो भी दूर से याँ आओ यक-बार बे-ख़बर नज़दीक
— Mir Taqi Mir

Meaning

The couplet suggests that whether news arrives from far away or nearby, the speaker requests a moment of carefree closeness.

Explanation

This beautiful couplet captures the essence of deep, yearning love. The poet is saying that even the mere news of the beloved reaches him from a great distance. But he doesn't just want to hear about you; he yearns for the spontaneous, unexpected moment of closeness. He pleads, 'Come, just once, unknowingly near.' It's a request for an unplanned encounter, a moment of pure, blissful proximity that defies distance and expectation.

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