न कोई तकरीम-ए-बाहमी है न प्यार बाक़ी है अब दिलों में ये सिर्फ़ तहरीर में डियर सर है या जनाब-ए-मुकर्रमी है
— Akbar Allahabadi
Meaning

There is no mutual respect or love left in hearts anymore; formal titles like 'Dear Sir' or 'Respected Sir' exist solely in written words.

Explanation

This couplet observes the hollow nature of modern relationships with a touch of melancholy and gentle satire. The poet laments that heartfelt warmth and genuine mutual respect have faded, surviving merely as cold formalities in official letters and emails. Polite salutations like 'Dear Sir' or 'Janab-e-Mukarrami' have become mechanical masks, highlighting how distant our hearts remain despite our polished social etiquette.

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