रंज-ए-रह क्यूँ खींचिए वामांदगी को इश्क़ है उठ नहीं सकता हमारा जो क़दम मंज़िल में है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning

Why bear the journey's pain when one is enamored with weariness? Our foot, which is at the destination, cannot be lifted.

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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