Shikwa Karoon Main Kab Tak Us Apne Mehrbaan Ka — Mir Taqi Mir
शिकवा करूँ मैं कब तक उस अपने मेहरबाँ का
अल-क़िस्सा रफ़्ता रफ़्ता दुश्मन हुआ है जाँ का
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
How long shall I complain about my beloved's favor, since the tale of my own life has slowly turned into an enemy.
Explanation
This powerful couplet captures the ultimate disillusionment of love. The poet asks, 'How long shall I complain about my beloved?' The answer, however, is devastating: the story of love itself, the very narrative, has slowly become the enemy of his soul. It speaks to the pain of chronic yearning—a love so persistent it drains the life out of the lover. It’s the agony of a beautiful tragedy.
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