जादू की पुड़ी पर्चा-ए-अबयात था उस का
मुँह तकिए ग़ज़ल पढ़ते अजब सेहर-बयाँ था
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
His mouth was like a magical scroll, reciting wondrous, strange ghazals.
Explanation
This couplet is a beautiful compliment paid to a gifted poet or speaker. The poet describes the subject's verses (parcha-e-abyat) as possessing magic, suggesting their words are enchanting. The second line elevates the subject's voice, comparing the act of reciting ghazals to a wondrous, fresh dawn (sehar). It’s a tribute to eloquence and the sheer beauty of poetic expression.
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