Zi-bas Khoon-gasht-e-rashk-e-wafa Tha Wahm Bismil Ka Churaya — Mirza Ghalib
ज़ि-बस खूँ-गश्त-ए-रश्क-ए-वफ़ा था वहम बिस्मिल का
चुराया ज़ख़्म-हा-ए-दिल ने पानी तेग़-ए-क़ातिल का
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
The victim's apprehension was so deeply imbued with the blood of loyalty's envy that the heart's wounds themselves drained the sharpness from the killer's sword.
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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