On which night did your gaze turn towards the eye of the stars? For beneath these eyes, you were the glorious moon.

This beautiful couplet by Mir Taqi Mir is a profound exploration of the beloved's eyes. The poet asks: 'On what night did you gaze at the eyes of the stars?' This sets up a grand, celestial image. But the second line reveals the intimate truth: 'Under your own eyes, there was that crescent moon.' It suggests that while the beloved's gaze may seem as vast as the night sky, up close, it holds a delicate, perfect, and deeply personal beauty.