कब मुझे कू-ए-यार में रहने की वज़्अ याद थी आइना-दार बन गई हैरत-ए-नक़्श-ए-पा कि यूँ
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning

I never remembered my own state while being in the Beloved's street. It was the astonishment of my footsteps that became a mirror, thus revealing my true condition.

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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