क़ैद में है तिरे वहशी को वही ज़ुल्फ़ की याद
हाँ कुछ इक रंज-ए-गिराँ-बारी-ए-ज़ंजीर भी था
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Even in captivity, your madman still remembers your locks of hair. Yes, there was also some pain due to the heaviness of the chains.
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.
Interpretation note: meanings and explanations may be AI-assisted and should not replace a primary text or scholarly edition. See the editorial policy.
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