आती ब-ख़ुद नहीं है बाद-ए-बहार अब तक दो गाम था चमन में टक नाज़ से चला तू
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

The spring breeze is not blowing on its own yet, and you walked away from the garden with such grace.

Explanation

This couplet beautifully captures the feeling of anticipation and premature beauty. The poet suggests that the full bloom of spring (the 'bahaar') hasn't arrived naturally yet. Yet, the beloved walked through the garden with such exquisite grace, only for a short distance. It speaks to a beauty that is breathtaking, but perhaps fleeting or out of season—a moment of perfection that feels almost too early for the world to handle.

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