इशरत-ए-पारा-ए-दिल ज़ख़्म-ए-तमन्ना खाना
लज़्ज़त-ए-रीश-ए-जिगर ग़र्क़-ए-नमक-दाँ होना
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
The pleasure for a broken heart is to bear the wound of desire. The delight of a wounded liver is to be immersed in salt.
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.
