Kasrat-e-jaur-o-sitam Se Ho Gaya Huun Be-dimagh — Mirza Ghalib
कसरत-ए-जौर-ओ-सितम से हो गया हूँ बे-दिमाग़
ख़ूब-रूयों ने बनाया 'ग़ालिब'-ए-बद-ख़ू मुझे
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Due to relentless cruelty and oppression, I have lost my patience and mental peace; these fair-faced beauties have turned me, Ghalib, into an ill-tempered person.
Explanation
Here, Ghalib offers a delightful mix of self-pity, wit, and playful blame. He confesses that he was not born ill-tempered or cynical, but the endless coldness and cruelty of beautiful beloveds have completely drained his patience. With his signature charm, he turns his everyday grumpiness into a tender badge of romantic exhaustion.
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