The blind person cannot grasp the meaning in that manner; we are merely passing time here, so do not spoil the night.

This profound couplet speaks to the nature of understanding. Mir Taqi Mir suggests that the deepest meanings—the 'matlab'—are often incomprehensible to those who are merely superficial or blind to true depth. The poet implies that his struggles or wanderings are not due to external pitfalls or limitations, but rather that the complexity of his feelings transcends the grasp of the common man. It is a statement of intellectual and emotional sovereignty.