करे है बादा तिरे लब से कस्ब-ए-रंग-ए-फ़रोग़
ख़त-ए-पियाला सरासर निगाह-ए-गुल-चीं है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
The wine acquires its radiant hue from your lips. The rim of the cup is entirely like the gaze of one picking flowers.
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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