हुई है माने-ए-ज़ौक़-ए-तमाशा ख़ाना-वीरानी
कफ़-ए-सैलाब बाक़ी है ब-रंग-ए-पुम्बा रौज़न में
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
My home's desolation has become an obstacle to the pleasure of seeing, just as the foam of the flood remains like cotton in the opening.
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.
Interpretation note: meanings and explanations may be AI-assisted and should not replace a primary text or scholarly edition. See the editorial policy.
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