ले गए ख़ाक में हम दाग़-ए-तमन्ना-ए-नशात
तू हो और आप ब-सद-रंग-ए-गुलिस्ताँ होना
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
We carried the mark of joy's desire into the dust (grave). May you, yourself, be a garden of a hundred colors.
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.
