नक़्श-ए-इबरत दर नज़र या नक़्द-ए-इशरत दर बिसात
दो-जहाँ वुसअ'त ब-क़द्र-ए-यक-फ़ज़ा-ए-ख़ंदा है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Is it a trace of warning before the eyes or the coin of pleasure on life's spread? The vastness of both worlds is only as much as the space of a single smile.
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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