ख़ुदा जाने कि दुनिया में मिलें उस से कि 'उक़्बा में
मकाँ तो 'मीर'-साहिब शोहरा-ए-आलम हैं ये दोनों
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
God knows if I will meet him in this world, because in 'Uqba's' home, 'Mir Sahib' himself is the fame of the world, these two (referring to the people/figures mentioned).
Explanation
This couplet beautifully blends personal yearning with the weight of poetic legacy. The poet expresses a deep uncertainty about meeting a beloved person, but then pivots to acknowledge that the very place mentioned ('Uqba') is so steeped in the fame of Mir Taqi Mir that his presence itself is a global spectacle. It's a masterful self-reference, showing how the poet's own name became synonymous with monumental artistic glory.
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