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Meer Taqi Meer

I lived from 1723-1810. I was from India, and am in the Asian category.

Syed Amanullah Meer Taqi was the only son of a Sufi saint, Meer Muttaqi.  When Meer was a little child, his father looking at his face used to say which is this fire burning within your heart that is reflecting on your face. Sufis are lovers of God and so he thought that it was the fire of love for Allah. Living in a atmosphere of sufism at a very young age had profound effect on Meer. He did not have much desires for worldly things.

While on his death bed, his father instructed Meer to "Adopt the path of love. A life without love is an ordeal and losing one's heart in love is the real art. Though this path is riddled with difficulties, love is what drives the world." This is a philosophy reflected by Meer in most of his works.

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  • hastee apnee Hubaab kee see hai
    hastee apnee Hubaab kee see hai
    ye numa'ish suraab kee see hai
    31 lines, 4 comments
  • Yeh dhuwan sa
    dekh to dil k jan se uthta hai
    ye dhuan sa kahan se uthta hai
    27 lines, 1 comment
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    Phirtay hay'N Meer Khwar Koi PooChta Nahi'N
    Is Aashqee may'N Izat-e-Sadat Bhi Gayi..
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  • be-KHudee le ga'ee kahaaN ham ko
    be-KHudee le ga'ee kahaaN ham ko
    der se intaZaar hai apnaa
    11 lines, 1 comment
  • pata-pata buta-buta hal hamara
    pata-pata buta-buta hal hamara jane hai
    jane na jane gul hi na jane, bag to sara jane hai
    35 lines, 1 comment
  • Faqirana Aye Sada Kar chale
    faqirana aye sada kar chale
    miyan khush raho ham dua kar chale
    26 lines, 1 comment
  • Ashk ankhon main
    ashk ankhon main kab nahin ata
    lahu ata hai jab nahin ata
    16 lines, 1 comment
  • ulti ho gain sab tadabiren
    ulti ho gain sab tadabiren, kuch na dawa ne kam kiya
    dekha is bimari-e-dil ne akhir kam tamam kiya
    22 lines, 1 comment
  • Gul ko Mehboob
    gul ko mahbub main qayas kiya
    farq nikla bahot jo bas kiya
    16 lines
  • Jo is shor se Mir
    jo is shor se 'Mir' rota rahega
    to ham-saya kahe ko sota rahega
    22 lines
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