Ba-rehan-e-zabt Hai Aaina-bandi-e-gauharwagar-na Bahr Mein Har Qatra — Mirza Ghalib
ब-रेहन-ए-ज़ब्त है आईना-बंदी-ए-गौहर
वगर्ना बहर में हर क़तरा चश्म-ए-पुर-नम है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
The pearl's polished gleam and beauty are due to its restraint and controlled formation. Otherwise, every single drop in the ocean would merely be a tearful eye.
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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