क्या मैं भी परेशानी-ए-ख़ातिर से क़रीं था आँखें तो कहीं थीं दिल-ए-ग़म-दीदा कहीं था
— Mir Taqi Mir
Meaning

Was I also accompanied by the worry of concern, and were my eyes somewhere else, while my heart was in sorrow?

Explanation

This couplet captures a profound sense of emotional distance. The poet questions whether he was accustomed to the worries of life itself. The second line reveals the core conflict: his physical eyes were observing one reality, while his heart was dwelling in a sorrowful, melancholic realm. It speaks to the pain of being mentally detached, living in a world of grief while appearing present.

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