Nisbat-e-aish Se Hoon Naza Mein Giryaan Yaani — Momin Khan Momin
Meaning
In connection with joy I weep in my death-throes, meaning—this weeping is such that the grave's mouth will break into a smile.
Explanation
Here the poet lies dying, yet he's weeping with a strange kind of joy. He says his tears are not from sorrow but are linked to pleasure. Why? Because his death will finally fill his grave, and that grave, once filled, will seem to smile. Picture the open mouth of a tomb waiting to be fed. When the poet is buried there, the grave's mouth will laugh with satisfaction. So his crying is almost a happy giving. He surrenders himself so that even the earth may find delight. It's a bittersweet thought, mixing death, tears, and a quiet smile all at once.
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