Khaak-baazi-e-ummeed Kaar-khaana-e-tiflee Yaas Ko Do-aalam Se — Mirza Ghalib
ख़ाक-बाज़ी-ए-उम्मीद कार-ख़ाना-ए-तिफ़्ली
यास को दो-आलम से लब-ब-ख़ंदा वा पाया
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Playing with the dust of hope is a childish endeavor. I found despair, from both worlds, revealed with a smile.
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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