Although the master of the ink and the parchment remained, the binding was so strong that even the silk could not hold it.

This beautiful couplet speaks of a situation or an emotion that has become overwhelmingly complex. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that even if the sources of material or comfort (the 'sellers' of precious goods) were still present, the situation was so deeply entangled or difficult that even the simplest decorative finishing touch—the 'tasma' (strap)—could no longer be applied. It's a powerful metaphor for a crisis or a heartbreak that exceeds all remedies.