Literally, the couplet means: We were in the Ka'ba, distant from the desert; and friends, we have returned again, by the grace of God.

This profound couplet speaks to the journey of the soul. Mir Taqi Mir contrasts the passionate, intense love experienced in the physical world (the Kaaba, the gardens) with the ultimate, spiritual return. The journey shifts from earthly devotion to divine grace. It suggests that true fulfillment and peace are not found in worldly attachments, but in the unconditional favor and permission (हाँ) of God.