In the night's gathering, we also stood quietly by you, like a picture hung against a wall.

This poignant couplet by Mir Taqi Mir captures the quiet agony of yearning. It describes the feeling of standing silently in a gathering (majlis) when the beloved is present, feeling almost invisible—like a mere picture hung on a wall. Mir suggests that even when surrounded by the person you love, the depth of your emotion remains silent and unseen. It’s a powerful portrait of unspoken love and emotional isolation.