मैं चमन में क्या गया गोया दबिस्ताँ खुल गया बुलबुलें सुन कर मिरे नाले ग़ज़ल-ख़्वाँ हो गईं
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning

As soon as I entered the garden, it seemed as if a school had opened. The nightingales, upon hearing my laments, began to sing ghazals.

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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