Bhuke Nahin Hain Sair-e-gulistan Ke Ham Vale — Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
We are not starved to wander in the garden, yet why should we not consume (take in) this breeze when it is the pleasant air of spring?
Explanation
Here, the poet plays delightfully with the Urdu idiom 'hawa khana', which literally translates to 'eating the air' but means taking a leisurely stroll. He tells us that while he isn't desperate or starved for a walk in the garden, how could anyone refuse to savor an air as intoxicating and generous as spring itself? It is a warm, witty invitation to let down our guards and joyfully indulge in life's fleeting beauties whenever nature offers them.
Interpretation note: meanings and explanations may be AI-assisted and should not replace a primary text or scholarly edition. See the editorial policy.
Audio
Free — just your email. You'll come right back here.
No comments yet. Be the first.