हक़ीक़त महरम-ए-असरार से पूछ मज़ा अंगूर का मय-ख़्वार से पूछ
— Altaf Hussain Hali
Meaning

Ask about the reality of secrets from someone who truly knows them, just as the real pleasure of grapes can only be understood by a wine drinker.

Explanation

This couplet beautifully reminds us that true wisdom comes from lived experience, not surface-level observation. To an ordinary person, a grape is just a simple fruit, but only a wine-drinker truly appreciates its transformative, intoxicating essence. In the same way, the poet suggests that life's profound spiritual mysteries can only be deciphered by those who have dived deep into them and become true confidants of reality.

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