Yaksu Kushada-Ravi Par Chin Nahin Jabi Bhi — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
When the Kusha flower, the Sun, and the Moon are not in my heart, I would wish that I had left my beloved's love for them.
Explanation
Mir Taqi Mir captures the agonizing realization of separation. The first line suggests that the beloved's path or dwelling is not empty, meaning they are still surrounded by others. The speaker understands that simply leaving behind a memory or a gift of love (mahar) is insufficient. The ultimate longing, the true despair, is that the beloved would simply leave them, vanish from their life completely. It is a plea for total, irreversible separation.
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