कल 'असद' को हम ने देखा गोशा-ए-ग़म-ख़ाना में दस्त-बरसर सर-ब-ज़ानू-ए-दिल-ए-मायूस था
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning

Yesterday, we saw Asad in a corner of the house of sorrow. He sat with his hand on his head, his head resting on the knee of a despondent heart.

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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