Wahshat Thi Hamein Bhi Wohi Ghar-baar Se Ab Tak — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
We too have been afflicted by the sorrow of our homes and kin, and our heads have been struck by our own doorways and walls until now.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the depths of internal pain. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the anguish of leaving one's home or familiar surroundings (वहशत) is nothing compared to the agony of self-struggle. Hitting one's head against one's own walls symbolizes a despair that comes from within—a battle against one's own reality or existence. It’s a masterful depiction of psychological suffering being far worse than physical displacement.
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