Ta-kuja Ai Agahi Rang-e-tamasha Bakhtan — Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
O consciousness, how long will you keep losing the delight of the spectacle? The opened eye is merely an embrace bidding farewell to the manifestation.
Explanation
Ghalib reflects on the quiet tragedy of having too much awareness, which often robs the world of its mystery and magic. He wonders how long intellect will keep draining the vibrant colors from life's grand spectacle. In a striking paradox, he suggests that opening one's eyes in full consciousness isn't truly experiencing the vision, but rather embracing it just to bid it farewell.
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