Sine Se Tir Us Ka Ji Ko To Leta Nikla — Mir Taqi Mir
सीने से तीर उस का जी को तो लेता निकला
पर साथों साथ उस के निकली इक आफ़रीं भी
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Though the arrow drew its life from his chest, it also released a breath of sorrow's test.
Explanation
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.
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