You have the mosque, and I have the tavern (of love); this is the destiny that is ours, separate and apart. (The couplet contrasts religious piety/structure with the intoxication of love/freedom, suggesting that each person is destined for their own separate path.)
This profound couplet speaks to the beautiful acceptance of difference. The speaker acknowledges that the beloved (or the world) has its own path—a path of devotion and sanctity (the Mosque). But for him, life is rooted in passion and intoxication (the May-Khana). Mir Taqi Mir reminds us that while we may differ in our choices, we must accept that fate (Qismat) is unique to every soul. It's a powerful message of self-acceptance and individuality.
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