Though the arrow drew its life from his chest, it also released a breath of sorrow's test.

This couplet explores the paradox of suffering and beauty. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that while the wound—the arrow from the heart—is agonizing, it is not merely pain. The pain is accompanied by an 'Aafreen' (a blessing or divine grace). This implies that even the deepest suffering or greatest heartbreak carries with it a profound, unexpected beauty or lesson. It's a testament to life's complex duality.