नाला-ए-दिल ने दिए औराक़-ए-लख़्त-ए-दिल ब-बाद
याद-गार-ए-नाला इक दीवान-ए-बे-शीराज़ा था
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
The heart's lament scattered the pages of its fragments to the wind. The only memorial of that wail was an unbound collection of poetry.
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.
