ख़ुश-हाल उस हरीफ़-ए-सियह-मस्त का कि जो
रखता हो मिस्ल-ए-साया-ए-गुल सर-ब-पा-ए-गुल
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Blessed is that intensely passionate rival who, like a flower's shadow, keeps their head at the flower's feet in submission.
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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