जहाँ में चाहिए ऐवान ओ क़स्र शाहों को ये एक गुम्बद-ए-गर्दूं है बस गदा के लिए
— Bahadur Shah Zafar
Meaning

Kings in this world require grand halls and palaces, whereas for a beggar, this single dome of the sky is quite sufficient.

Explanation

This couplet paints a wonderful contrast between worldly ambition and spiritual freedom. While monarchs require grand palaces and fortified halls to feel secure and powerful, the humble beggar or dervish needs nothing more than the vast dome of the open sky. It suggests that true royalty lies in contentment—when you possess nothing of the world, the entire universe becomes your home.

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