Do not ask about the condition of that face, stained with disgrace, sorrow, tears, and scarred with brokenness.
This profound couplet from Mir Taqi Mir speaks of a beloved's face that is utterly ruined, a canvas of pain. The face is described using a list of damaged states: bad reputation, thorns, weeping, and brokenness. He tells the listener not to ask about the condition of that face. It's not just physical damage; it's the cumulative weight of heartbreak and time that has marred the beauty, making its description impossible!
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