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From chronicling the day-to-day experiences of life to exploring
issues in philosophy, Meer’s poetry touches upon almost every aspect of being.
When it comes to describing the matters of love, he stands unparalleled. It is
said that Meer used to go wild at the sight of the moon, as he had an illusion
that face of his separated beloved was reflected in the moon. As Ahmad Faraz
has aptly put:
Aashiqi mein Meer jaise khwaab mat dekha karo
Baawle hojaaoge mahtaab mat dekha karo
Here are some soulful couplets of Meer
where he defines love.
Love is beloved, love is lover
Love, in sum, has fallen for love
Love, oh Meer is but a heavy stone
Too burdening for your weakened bone
Where to find the wandering lovers, to the wind I asked
A handful of dust in the breeze did it cast
In the beginning, a burning flame in love I was
At the end, only a handful of dust I am
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