हमारी सादगी थी इल्तिफ़ात-ए-नाज़ पर मरना
तिरा आना न था ज़ालिम मगर तम्हीद जाने की
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
It was our simplicity to be smitten by your coy, graceful glance. Your arrival, oh cruel one, was not truly an arrival but merely a prelude to your departure.
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.
