The world has turned against us, and you, O friend, have become so cruel.

This profound couplet speaks to the painful realization that the world (Zamaana) has turned against us. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the distance and hardship we face are not due to the world's judgment, but rather because we have found a beloved who is as cruel and unforgiving as the world itself. It's a lament about betrayal, suggesting that the deepest pain comes from the person closest to your heart.