Gulshan Ke Taayaron Ne Kya Be-murawvati Ki — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The gardens of the flower-beds, what lack of grace they showed, not a single patch of bloom was brought to us, alas.
Explanation
This powerful couplet uses the metaphor of a garden to describe emotional neglect. The 'gardeners' represent those who should nurture and care for us, yet they have shown such a lack of compassion. The speaker feels trapped in a 'cage' of loneliness, where even a single leaf of a flower—a small gesture of kindness—has not been brought. It’s a profound lament about abandonment when one expects unconditional love.
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