ब-सइ-ए-ग़ैर है क़त-ए-लिबास-ए-ख़ाना-वीरानी
कि नाज़-ए-जादा-ए-रह रिश्ता-ए-दामान-ए-सहरा है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
By the efforts of others, the garment of our home's desolation is torn, because the pride of the path itself is merely a thread in the hem of the desert.
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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