नाचार हो रुख़्सत जो मँगा भेजी तो बोला
मैं क्या करूँ जो 'मीर'-जी जाते हैं सुधारें
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
If I ask for your departure, you said, 'What can I do, Mir-ji, I must correct/reform.'
Explanation
This couplet is a masterclass in dramatic deflection. When the beloved asks for a farewell or sends a message, the speaker doesn't mourn the separation itself. Instead, he deflects the blame or the focus onto his own presence. He implies that his mere existence, his poetry, or his impact is so profound that any separation or message is secondary to the 'improvements' (or turmoil) he causes. It's a poet's ultimate ego statement!
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