Raftaar-e-umr Qat-e-rah-e-iztiraab HaiIs Saal Ke Hisaab Ko Barq — Mirza Ghalib
रफ़्तार-ए-उम्र क़त-ए-रह-ए-इज़्तिराब है
इस साल के हिसाब को बर्क़ आफ़्ताब है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
The swift pace of life shortens the path of anxious worry. For this year's accounting, lightning itself is the sun (denoting extreme rapidity).
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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