वो ज़िंदा हम हैं कि हैं रू-शनास-ए-ख़ल्क़ ऐ ख़िज़्र
न तुम कि चोर बने उम्र-ए-जावेदाँ के लिए
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
O Khizr, we are truly alive because we are recognized and known by the people. Not you, who became a thief merely for the sake of eternal life.
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.