Mehman Meer Mat Ho Khwan-e-falak Pe Hargiz — Mir Taqi Mir
मेहमान 'मीर' मत हो ख़्वान-ए-फ़लक पे हरगिज़
ख़ाली ये मेहर-ओ-मह की दोनों रिकाबियाँ हैं
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Oh Meer, never become a guest at the tavern of the sky; these two chambers of love and affection are empty.
Explanation
This profound couplet is a melancholic warning. Mir Taqi Mir advises the guest, 'Mir,' not to wander aimlessly in the vast expanse of existence (the cosmic stage). Why? Because the cherished spots of love ('mehr') and the moon ('meh')—the balconies of beauty—are empty. It speaks to the transient nature of joy and the profound loneliness that settles when the lights of passion dim.
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