मुझे शब हाए तारीक फ़िराक़ शो'ला रूयाँ में
चराग़-ए-ख़ाना-ए-दिल सोज़िश-ए-दाग़-ए-तमन्ना है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
In these dark nights of separation from my radiant-faced beloveds, the lamp of my heart is the burning pain of desire's scars.
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.