Ya Hathon Haath Lo Mujhe Manind-e-jam-e-mai — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Either carry me from hand to hand like a cup of wine, or walk along with me for a short distance, because I am intoxicated.
Explanation
The poet speaks from a state of vulnerable emotional dizziness, comparing himself to a delicate cup of wine that must be passed tenderly from hand to hand so it does not slip and shatter. He offers the beloved a sweet dilemma: either cherish and cradle him completely, or simply walk beside him for a little while to steady his steps. It is a tender, captivating plea for companionship, capturing how love's intoxication makes us wonderfully helpless and in need of a guiding hand.
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