Asad Hum Woh Junoon-jaulaan Gada-e-be-sar-o-pa Hain Ki Hai — Mirza Ghalib
'असद' हम वो जुनूँ-जौलाँ गदा-ए-बे-सर-ओ-पा हैं
कि है सर-पंजा-ए-मिज़्गान-ए-आहू पुश्त-ख़ार अपना
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Asad, we are those madly wandering, utterly destitute mendicants for whom the very tip of a deer's eyelashes serves as our back-scratcher.
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.
Interpretation note: meanings and explanations may be AI-assisted and should not replace a primary text or scholarly edition. See the editorial policy.
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