Takalluf-bartaraf Farhad Aur Itni Subukdasti — Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Formalities aside, did Farhad truly possess such swift hands? The thought was simple enough, but Khusrau's dream made the task immensely heavy and burdensome.
Explanation
In this couplet, the poet speaks candidly about the legendary lover Farhad, questioning whether carving a canal through stone could ever truly be swift or effortless. In imagination, the sacrifices of love feel wonderfully simple, but the looming shadow and power of his royal rival, Khusrau, turned the task into an unbearable burden. It tenderly captures how the purest passions are weighed down not just by physical trials, but by the heavy and formidable realities of the world.
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