कहीं है नग़्मा-ए-बुलबुल कहीं है ख़ंदा-ए-गुल अयाँ है जोश-ए-शबाब-ए-बहार ईद के दिन
— Akbar Allahabadi
Meaning

On the day of Eid, the nightingale sings in one place while flowers blossom in another, making the full fervor and vitality of spring's youth clearly visible everywhere.

Explanation

This couplet captures the sheer exuberance of celebration by weaving together the arrival of Eid with the peak of springtime. The poet paints a vibrant garden where nightingales sing and blooming roses seem to smile, as if nature itself has dressed up to join the festivities. It reminds us that such special days bring an infectious, youthful vitality to the world, where our inner joy mirrors the blooming beauty all around us.

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