This story will not come to an end from the dawn of creation until the end of eternity. The tale of heaven's (fate's) cruelty is not that brief.
In this couplet, the poet reflects on the relentless trials dealt by fate, metaphorically called the 'cruelty of the heavens' (jaur-e-falak). He tells us that from the very dawn of creation to the end of eternity, this tale of human sorrow is far too vast to ever find an ending. It touches on that universal feeling of carrying an enduring ache, suggesting our struggles are as timeless and boundless as the universe itself.
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