Kin Neendon Ab Tu Soti Hai Ai Chashm-e-giriya-naaq — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Oh, you who sleep in these sleeps, O eye of tears, the mascara has opened, and the city has been swept away by a flood. Literally, the lines question the source of the sleeper's slumber, addressing the tearful eye, and state that the opened mascara has caused the city to be swept away by a flood.
Explanation
This powerful couplet is a desperate plea to the beloved, addressing her tearful eyes. The speaker is asking her, 'In what sleep are you sleeping?' He suggests that the reality of the world—the 'flood' (sailab)—is so overwhelming and dramatic that she must open her eyes and wake up to the chaos surrounding them. It speaks to the depth of sorrow and the inability to remain detached from life's turmoil.
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