Shab Nazaara-parvar Tha Khwaab Mein Khayaal Us KaSubh Mauja-e-gul Ko — Mirza Ghalib
शब नज़ारा-परवर था ख़्वाब में ख़याल उस का
सुब्ह मौजा-ए-गुल को नक़्श-ए-बोरिया पाया
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Last night, her image was a magnificent spectacle in my dream. In the morning, that wave of blossoms (the dream's beauty) was found to be merely like the pattern of a worn mat, indicating the dream's fleeting nature.
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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