Kis Kis Ka Daagh Dekhein Yaar-e-Gumb-e-Bustan Mein — Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Oh friend, what stains do we see in the sorrow of the homeland? We now ask for the departure of both life and faith.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the ultimate feeling of being scrutinized—not just by people, but by the divine. The poet feels that even the stains of his sorrow (gham-e-butan) are visible to God. He is so overwhelmed by this divine judgment that he yearns for release—a departure not just of his life, but of his faith and his entire way of being. It is a powerful expression of spiritual exhaustion and surrender.
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