लेता न अगर दिल तुम्हें देता कोई दम चैन
करता जो न मरता कोई दिन आह-ओ-फ़ुग़ाँ और
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
If my heart hadn't claimed you, it wouldn't have known a moment's peace. And if it hadn't died, it would have spent more days sighing and wailing.
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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