बयाँ किस से हो ज़ुल्मत-गुस्तरी मेरे शबिस्ताँ की शब-ए-मह हो जो रख दूँ पुम्बा दीवारों के रौज़न में
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning

To whom can I describe the profound vastness of my chamber's gloom? It is so deep that even if on a moonlit night I were to plug all the wall-vents where light might creep in, it still wouldn't fully convey its extent.

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.

Audio

Recitation
Hindi Meaning
English Meaning
Hindi Explainer
English Explainer
Comments · 0

Free — just your email. You'll come right back here.

No comments yet. Be the first.