है सब्ज़ा-ज़ार हर दर-ओ-दीवार-ए-ग़म-कदा
जिस की बहार ये हो फिर उस की ख़िज़ाँ न पूछ
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Every door and wall of this house of sorrow is a green expanse, meaning sorrow is pervasive. If this is its 'spring,' then do not ask about its 'autumn,' implying its state of decline would be unimaginably worse.
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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