'ग़ालिब' मिरे कलाम में क्यूँकर मज़ा न हो
पीता हूँ धोके ख़ुसरव-ए-शीरीं-सुख़न के पाँव
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Ghalib asks, how could there not be sweetness in my poetry? I drink the washings from the feet of Khusrav-e-Shirin-Sukhan (Khusrav of sweet words).
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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