Since every single strand of her scattered hair is like a ray of light, we mistook the rays of the sun for a hand combing through them.

Ghalib paints a breathtaking cosmic picture here of the beloved's dazzling charm. Her scattered hair is so radiant that each strand gleams like a ray of light, making the spreading beams of the sun look like fingers running a comb through her tresses. In this playful hyperbole, even the mighty sun is transformed into a humble attendant, captivated by her beauty.