Vo Shokh Apne Husn Pe Maghrur Hai Asad — Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Asad, that playful beloved is excessively proud of her beauty; someone should show her a mirror and then shatter it.
Explanation
Ghalib playfully vents his exasperation at a beloved who is utterly intoxicated by her own striking beauty. The dramatic wish to hold up a mirror to her face and instantly shatter it is meant to shock her out of her vanity, breaking the spell of her self-obsession. It captures that quintessential lover's paradox: he cannot deny how breathtaking she is, yet he longs to knock her playful arrogance off its pedestal.
Interpretation note: meanings and explanations may be AI-assisted and should not replace a primary text or scholarly edition. See the editorial policy.
Audio
Free — just your email. You'll come right back here.
No comments yet. Be the first.