In the stream of Mir, we have not committed such a sin for many nights; perhaps, the lover of that cruel person has become infamous in the city.

This profound couplet by Mir Taqi Mir speaks to the painful weight of reputation. The poet suggests that the current trouble or stain on his life wasn't caused by a specific sin committed last night. Instead, he laments that his entire identity, his very reputation, has been ruined and made infamous by the cruelty of the beloved (the 'zalim') and the city itself. It’s a poignant reflection on how external forces can destroy a person's honor, regardless of their current actions.