Hanooz Ik Partav-e-naqsh-e-khayal-e-yaar Baaqi HaiDil-e-afsardah Goya — Mirza Ghalib
हनूज़ इक परतव-ए-नक़्श-ए-ख़याल-ए-यार बाक़ी है
दिल-ए-अफ़सुर्दा गोया हुजरा है यूसुफ़ के ज़िंदाँ का
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Still, a faint reflection of the beloved's image remains. The dejected heart is, as it were, a cell in Joseph's prison.
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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