The time has arrived once again for the wave of wine to spread its wings and grant the duck-shaped wine flask the courage and strength to swim.
Ghalib captures the electric anticipation of celebration and springtime through a wonderfully playful image. In classical taverns, wine flasks were often crafted in the shape of ducks, and here, as the wave of wine begins to swell and spread its wings, it emboldens the flask to dive in and swim. It is an affectionate call to cast aside all hesitation and immerse oneself fully in joy, poetry, and ecstasy.
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