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shikva-e-ābla abhī se 'mīr' / hai piyāre hanūz dillī duur
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The speaker gently teases Mir for complaining about blisters before the journey is over. “Delhi is still far away” means that much more hardship and distance remain, so giving up or grumbling now is premature. The line turns a physical journey into a reminder that early difficulties may be only the beginning.
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