किस को सुनाऊँ हसरत-ए-इज़हार का गिला
दिल फ़र्द-ए-जमा-ओ-ख़र्च ज़बाँ-हा-ए-लाल है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
To whom shall I narrate this complaint of the yearning to express? My heart is the ledger of income and expenditure for ruby tongues.
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.
