सादगी पर उस की मर जाने की हसरत दिल में है
बस नहीं चलता कि फिर ख़ंजर कफ़-ए-क़ातिल में है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
My heart yearns to die for her simplicity, but I am powerless to resist, for the dagger is again in the killer's hand.
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.
Interpretation note: meanings and explanations may be AI-assisted and should not replace a primary text or scholarly edition. See the editorial policy.
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