Hairat Tapidan-ha Xun Baha-e Didan-haRang-e-gul Ke Parde Men Aina — Mirza Ghalib
हैरत तपीदन-हा ख़ूँ बहा-ए-दीदन-हा
रंग-ए-गुल के पर्दे में आईना पुर-अफ़्शाँ है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
The throbbings of wonder are the blood-money for seeing; for behind the veil of the rose's hue, a mirror scintillates.
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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