नाला-ए-ख़ूनीं वरक़-ओ-दिल गुल-ए-मज़मून-ए-शफ़क़
चमन-आरा-ए-नफ़स वहशत-ए-तन्हाई है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
My bloody lament is a page, and my heart is a flower whose theme is twilight's glow. The desolation of solitude adorns the garden of my very breath.
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.
