ज़ख़्म झेले दाग़ भी खाए बहुत दिल लगा कर हम तो पछताए बहुत
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

I endured wounds and suffered many blemishes, yet my heart regrets greatly for having attached itself.

Explanation

This powerful couplet speaks to the enduring nature of emotional pain. Mir Taqi Mir says that while he has endured physical wounds and acquired visible scars, the deepest suffering comes from regret. The poet suggests that the wounds of the heart, caused by deep attachment, are far more painful than any physical injury, leaving a lasting ache of 'what ifs.'

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