Wafa Kaisi Kahan Ka Ishq Jab Sar Phodna ThahraTo Phir Ae Sang-dil — Mirza Ghalib
वफ़ा कैसी कहाँ का इश्क़ जब सर फोड़ना ठहरा
तो फिर ऐ संग-दिल तेरा ही संग-ए-आस्ताँ क्यूँ हो
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
What loyalty or love is there when the ultimate fate is to smash one's head in despair? Then, O stone-hearted one, why should my head be smashed only at your threshold?
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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