जिस्म तो ख़ाक में मिल जाते हुए देखते हैं
रूह क्या जाने किधर जाती है क्या होती है
— Akbar Allahabadi
Meaning
We clearly see the body mingling into the dust, but no one knows where the soul departs or what becomes of it.
Explanation
In this couplet, the poet reflects on the ultimate mystery of life and death with quiet wonder. While we can all witness the physical body perish and turn back to dust, the departure of the soul remains entirely unseen and unknown. It leaves us with a poignant, haunting question about where our true essence vanishes once its earthly vessel is gone.
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