न की सामान-ए-ऐश-ओ-जाह ने तदबीर वहशत की
हुआ जाम-ए-ज़मुर्रद भी मुझे दाग़-ए-पलंग आख़िर
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
The means of luxury and high rank could not cure my wildness. In the end, even the emerald goblet became like a leopard's spot to me.
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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