अभी हम क़त्ल-गह का देखना आसाँ समझते हैं
नहीं देखा शनावर जू-ए-ख़ूँ में तेरे तौसन को
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
We currently think it's easy to view the slaughter-ground, but that's because we haven't witnessed your horse swimming in a river of blood.
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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