ब-जुज़ परवाज़-ए-शौक़-ए-नाज़ क्या बाक़ी रहा होगा
क़यामत इक हवा-ए-तुंद है ख़ाक-ए-शहीदाँ पर
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
What else could have remained, save the soaring flight of proud longing? Doomsday is merely a fierce wind upon the dust of martyrs.
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.
