पिला दे ओक से साक़ी जो हम से नफ़रत है
पियाला गर नहीं देता न दे शराब तो दे
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
O Saqi, if you harbor such hatred for me, then make me drink from your cupped hands. If you won't offer the goblet, then don't, but at least bestow upon me the wine.
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.
