When we sought means through passion/frenzy, it was the very thread of our own shackles that shone.

This profound couplet speaks to the deep irony of human struggle. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that when we desperately seek connection or salvation (Tawassul) through intense passion or madness (Junoon), we are not fighting external forces. Instead, we are merely enslaved by the chains we ourselves have forged—the limitations of our own desires and expectations. It's a powerful reminder that sometimes, the biggest barrier is within us.