गेसू ही कुछ नहीं है सुम्बुल की आफ़त उस का
हैं बर्क़ ख़िर्मन-ए-गुल रुख़्सार-ए-आतिशीं भी
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
The Shayar says that the hair is nothing compared to the calamity of the mound, for the splendor of the face and the fiery cheek are even greater.
Explanation
This profound couplet by Mir Taqi Mir beautifully compares different kinds of suffering. The poet suggests that the distress caused by the poppy (Sumbul) is nothing in comparison to the intense beauty of the beloved. He speaks of the 'lightning' from the floral garland and the radiant, fiery cheeks. It's a powerful declaration that the beloved's mere presence and beauty are a far greater affliction, a more overwhelming experience, than any physical pain.
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