ज़हर लगती है मुझे आब-ओ-हवा-ए-ज़िंदगी
या'नी तुझ से थी इसे ना-साज़गारी हाए हाए
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Life's very air and climate, they feel like poison to me. This means it was so incompatible with you, alas, alas!
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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