Rondi Hui Hai Kaukaba-e-shahryar Ki — Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
The dust of the path has been trampled under the king's grand royal cavalcade, so why should it not swell with pride?
Explanation
The poet paints a charming picture of the humble roadside dust, swelling with pride simply because it was trampled beneath the feet of the king's grand procession. It is a tender paradox—when the one crushing you possesses such magnificent grace, even being stepped on feels like the highest honor. In the landscape of love, this shows how a true lover cherishes even the suffering caused by the beloved, wearing it as a badge of devotion.
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