न लुटता दिन को तो कब रात को यूँ बे-ख़बर सोता!
रहा खटका न चोरी का दुआ देता हूँ रहज़न को
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
If I hadn't been plundered during the day, how could I have slept so peacefully and unaware at night? Now that there's no fear of theft, I bless the highwayman.
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.
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