मौत आई तो टल नहीं सकती और आई नहीं तो फिर क्या है
— Bahadur Shah Zafar
Meaning

If death comes, it cannot be averted, and if it has not arrived yet, then there is nothing to fear.

Explanation

This couplet captures a refreshingly fearless and simple philosophy of life. The poet reasons that if death has arrived, nothing in the world can turn it away; and so long as it hasn't, why let its looming shadow poison the present? It is a warm, liberating reminder to stop obsessing over inevitable truths and instead live each moment with courage and peace.

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