ज़ाहिर है हम से कुल्फ़त-ए-बख़्त-ए-सियाह-रोज़
गोया कि तख़्ता-ए-मश्क़ हैं ख़त-ए-ग़ुबार के
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
The anguish of our dark, unfortunate days is evident from us, as if we are a practice board for the extremely fine 'khat-e-ghubar' script.
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.