As Sunday marks the 302nd birth anniversary of Meer, we list ten couplets from the vast treasury of his poems and ghazals.

From cutting-edge socio-political commentaries to human relations, most works of this poet from the 18th century continue to be relevant even today.

As Sunday marks the 302nd birth anniversary of Meer, we list ten couplets from the vast treasury of his poems and ghazals that are still relevant today, more than three centuries after they were written.

Lets take a look 1.

Ibtidaa-e-ishq hai rotaa hai kyaa, Aage aage dekhiye hotaa hai kyaa (Its the beginning of Love, why do you wail; Just wait and watch how things unveil) This is perhaps the most-used couplet by Meer in todays time.

Whenever we face a demanding situation, we quote Meer, often without even knowing 2.

Patta patta, boota boota, haal hamaaraa jaane hai, Jaane na jaane gul hi na jaane, baagh to saaraa jaane hai.

Yaaro mujhe maaf karo main nashe mein hun, Ab do tu jaam khali hi do main nashe mein hun.

Hate it when someone asks about your religion Give them a fitting reply with these lines.

Ashk aankh mein kab nahi aata, Lahu aata hai jab nahi aata (From my eye, when doesnt a tear fall, Blood falls when it doesnt fall) Tell that to your boss, heshe might consider your promotion (or dismissal, dont blame us) Meer wrote four centuries ago and has left behind a vast repository of poems and couplets.

Tell us in the comment box below about your favourite couplet and enlighten the world.

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