यक क़दम वहशत से दर्स-ए-दफ़्तर-ए-इम्काँ खुला जादा अजज़ा-ए-दो-आलम दश्त का शीराज़ा था
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning

With one wild step, the lesson from the book of possibilities was revealed. The path was made of the scattered elements of two worlds, serving as the desert's binding thread.

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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