है इंतिज़ार से शरर आबाद रुस्तख़ेज़ मिज़्गान-ए-कोह-कन रग-ए-ख़ारा कहें जिसे
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning

Doomsday itself is vibrant with sparks of waiting. What we call veins of hard stone are actually the eyelashes of the mountain-digger.

Explanation

This beautiful couplet explores deep emotions and philosophy. Ghalib masterfully presents themes of love and spirituality through rich imagery that resonates across centuries, inviting contemplation of life's deeper truths.

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