The fragile heart was broken. The chest was severely beaten through the night.

This powerful couplet by Mir Taqi Mir captures the essence of profound heartbreak. The poet describes the heart not just as an organ, but as a fragile piece of glass (aabla) that has been shattered. The pain is so overwhelming that it feels physical—as if the chest is being relentlessly beaten throughout the night. It speaks to a deep vulnerability, where emotional pain manifests as a crushing, physical ache.