The paths of her tresses are fraught with deadly turns, and how can I make my heart wander down such ways?

This beautiful couplet captures the intoxicating power of the beloved's charm. The 'tresses' (zulf) are compared to a labyrinth, suggesting that the beloved's presence is utterly confusing and irresistible. Mir Taqi Mir says that every alleyway of her hair is a maze, and it is incredibly difficult to convince anyone to walk such paths—paths of love, obsession, and devotion.