Par-e-parvana Shayad Badban-e-kashti-e-mai Tha — Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Perhaps the moth's wing served as the sail for the boat of wine, as the warmth of the gathering set the wine goblet circulating swiftly.
Explanation
The poet crafts an exquisite and delicate image, imagining that the fragile wing of a consumed moth has turned into a sail for the boat-shaped goblet of wine. As the emotional warmth and passion of the gathering rise, it catches this tiny sail and sets the wine flowing smoothly from hand to hand. It beautifully suggests that genuine ecstasy in love and assembly is powered by deep sacrifice and ardent feeling.
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