मर गए पर भी खुली रह गईं आँखें अपनी
कौन इस तरह मुआ हसरत-ए-दीदार के साथ
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Even after dying, my eyes remained open; who else could keep them so, with the yearning to see?
Explanation
This profound couplet speaks to the ultimate power of unquenchable love. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the longing (hasrat) for the beloved's sight is so intense that even death cannot grant peace. The eyes remain open, perpetually yearning, suggesting that the memory and the passion for the beloved transcend the boundaries of life itself. It is a poignant depiction of love that is both beautiful and agonizing.
