Baja Hai Gar Na Sune Nala-ha-e Bulbul-e-zaar Ki Gosh-e-gul — Mirza Ghalib
बजा है गर न सुने नाला-हा-ए-बुलबुल-ए-ज़ार
कि गोश-ए-गुल नम-ए-शबनम से पमबा-आगीं है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
It is appropriate if the mournful nightingale's cries go unheard, as the flower's ear is plugged with the moist dew, like cotton.
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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