तड़प कर मर गया वो सैद-ए-बाल-अफ़्शाँ कि मुज़्तर था
हुआ नासूर-ए-चश्म-ए-ताज़ियत चश्म-ए-ख़दंग आख़िर
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
That restless, struggling prey with flapping wings eventually died. The arrow's wound ultimately became a festering sore in the eye of sorrow.
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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