है 'असद' बेगाना-ए-अफ़्सुर्दगी ऐ बेकसी
दिल ज़-अंदाज़-ए-तपाक-ए-अहल-ए-दुनिया जल गया
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Oh helplessness! 'Asad' is unfamiliar with sadness, but my heart was scorched by the worldly people's manner of false warmth and eagerness.
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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