इलाही कैसे होते हैं जिन्हें है बंदगी ख़्वाहिश
हमें तो शर्म दामन-गीर होती है ख़ुदा होते
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
How are those who desire worship, when for us, the beggar's coffer is enough, because God is sufficient.
Explanation
This couplet delves into profound mystical philosophy. The poet questions the nature of a deity who supposedly 'desires' devotion. For the poet, this very idea is a source of shame. He argues that if God is truly the Absolute Reality (Khuda), He must be beyond human desires, expectations, or needs. Therefore, the very concept of 'desiring worship' diminishes the grandeur and transcendence of the divine. It's a masterful exploration of divine transcendence.
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