Oh Ghazal, 'Mir,' this 'Shifa' (cure/remedy) of mine, I too have tested its enduring might. The couplet literally means that I, too, have put this ghazal or this 'Shifa' through a test of endurance and resilience.

This couplet is a profound moment of self-reference. The poet, Mir Taqi Mir, addresses the ghazal itself, calling it a 'cure' or 'remedy.' But the second line, 'Hum ne bhi tab'a-azmaai ki,' shifts the focus. It asserts that while the poetry heals him, he himself has undergone deep self-examination and experienced the harsh realities of life. It’s a poet acknowledging his own pain and struggle, making the poetry not just art, but a shared testament to human endurance.