Nazuk-mizaj Aap Qayamat Hain Mir Ji — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Mir-ji, you are exceedingly delicate and sensitive. Do not bring yourself to my lips like a glass of wine, for I am drunk.
Explanation
Mir crafts a brilliant play on the Urdu idiom 'muñh lagna', which means both getting into an argument and the physical act of a wine glass touching one's lips. He warns his delicate companion—or perhaps himself—that in this state of intoxication, any encounter is risky, as fragile temperaments break as easily as glass. It is a witty, self-aware caution that intense emotion and tender sensitivities make for a volatile, easily shattered mix.
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