ज़ेर-ए-फ़लक भला तो रोवे है आप को 'मीर'
किस किस तरह का आलम याँ ख़ाक हो गया है
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
Oh, Zair-e-falak, if you weep, then weep for you, 'Mir'; what kind of world or state has become mere dust.
Explanation
This profound couplet by Mir Taqi Mir speaks of ultimate decay and loss. He asks, 'What kind of state has become merely dust?' The line suggests that the very heavens, the vast expanse of the sky, would weep for the person addressed. It's a poignant lament, suggesting that the beloved's current state is so tragic that even the cosmos mourns it. It captures a deep sense of existential despair.
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