Sarapa Rehn-e-ishq-o-na-guzir-e-ulfat-e-hastiibadat Barq Ki Karta — Mirza Ghalib

सरापा रेहन-ए-इश्क़-ओ-ना-गुज़ीर-ए-उल्फ़त-ए-हस्ती 'इबादत बर्क़ की करता हूँ और अफ़्सोस हासिल का
— Mirza Ghalib

Meaning

I am completely pledged to love and cannot escape the affection of existence. I worship the lightning and regret its outcome.

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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