मेहनत से है अज़्मत कि ज़माने में नगीं को बे-काविश-ए-सीना न कभी नामवरी दी
— Bahadur Shah Zafar
Meaning

True greatness comes solely through hard work, just as this world has never granted renown to a gemstone without carving deeply into its chest.

Explanation

The poet shares a timeless truth about human achievement: true greatness is never handed to us, it is earned through deep struggle. He draws on the vivid imagery of a gemstone, reminding us that an ordinary stone only wins renown and a place of honor once its chest has been carved and chiseled by the engraver. In life too, the hardships and pains we endure are not meant to destroy us, but to polish and define our worth.

Interpretation note: meanings and explanations may be AI-assisted and should not replace a primary text or scholarly edition. See the editorial policy.

Audio

RecitationUnavailable
Hindi MeaningUnavailable
English MeaningUnavailable
Hindi ExplainerUnavailable
English ExplainerUnavailable
Comments · 0

Free — just your email. You'll come right back here.

No comments yet. Be the first.