मैं वो पज़मुर्दा सब्ज़ा हूँ कि हो कर ख़ाक से सरज़द
यकायक आ गया उस आसमाँ की पाएमाली में
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning
I am that tender sapling, emerging from dust, / Suddenly arrived in the dew-kissed expanse of the sky.
Explanation
This profound couplet uses the metaphor of a plant's life cycle. The poet describes himself as a 'dead sprout' (pazmurda sabza) that managed to revive itself from dust. This signifies resilience and rebirth. Then, he speaks of suddenly appearing in the 'silkiness of the sky.' It's a beautiful declaration of finding unexpected beauty and elevation after enduring complete decay!
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