Ba-qadr-e-zarf Hai Saaqi Khumaar-e-tishna-kaami Bhi Jo Tu — Mirza Ghalib
ब-क़द्र-ए-ज़र्फ़ है साक़ी ख़ुमार-ए-तिश्ना-कामी भी
जो तू दरिया-ए-मै है तो मैं ख़म्याज़ा हूँ साहिल का
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
O Saqi, even the languor of unfulfilled desire (thirst) is proportionate to one's capacity. If you are a river of wine, then I am the vast, yearning expanse of the shore.
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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