जो इफ़रात-ए-उल्फ़त है ऐसा तो आशिक़
कोई दिन में बरसों का बीमार होगा
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
If the intoxication of love is such a thing, O lover, some will be ill for years, even in a single day.
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the intoxicating, overwhelming nature of love. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that if the excess of affection (ifrat-e-ulfat) is so intense, the lover will suffer the equivalent of years of sickness in just a single day. It captures the sudden, deep impact of love—a feeling so powerful that it instantly debilitates the spirit. It’s a beautiful description of passionate despair.