नाहक़ हम मजबूरों पर ये तोहमत है मुख़्तारी की चाहते हैं सो आप करें हैं हम को अबस बदनाम किया
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

It is a false accusation that we accuse the helpless of freedom. Because you desire it, you have disgraced us with this stain.

Explanation

This profound couplet speaks to the painful paradox of freedom. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the accusation is not against his actions, but against the very concept of 'choice' itself. If the beloved or the world dictates the terms, and we are merely given the illusion of choice, then the resulting blame is completely unjust. It’s a lament on the heavy burden of expectation.

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