Shokhi-e-jalwa Us Ki Taskeen Kyunke Bakhshe / Aainon Mein Dilon Ke Jo — Mir Taqi Mir
शोख़ी-ए-जल्वा उस की तस्कीन क्यूँके बख़्शे
आईनों में दिलों के जो है भी फिर नहीं भी
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Why did she grant the solace of her fiery charm? / The hearts within the mirrors, some are, some are not.
Explanation
Mir Taqi Mir asks a profound question about the fleeting nature of divine grace. The couplet suggests that the beloved's charm (shokhi-e-jalwa) is so captivating that it grants temporary peace. But the poet observes that even the deepest reflections of emotion, those captured in mirrors, are unreliable. They shift, they deceive, and they don't reflect the truth of the heart's true state.
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