पियूँ शराब अगर ख़ुम भी देख लूँ दो-चार
ये शीशा ओ क़दह ओ कूज़ा ओ सुबू क्या है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
The Shayar wonders what these glass, cup, pot, and exquisite beauty are, if he sees even a little bit of wine's intoxication.
Explanation
This beautiful couplet speaks to the overwhelming nature of beauty and intoxication. The poet suggests that if one is already drawn to the wine itself, then the surrounding objects—the glass, the cup, the pot, and the bottle—become equally mesmerizing. It implies that the allure of love is so pervasive that even the mere accessories associated with it hold a captivating charm. It’s a masterful observation on how beauty permeates every detail.
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