Ba-rang-e-sabza Azizan-e-bad-zaban Yak-dast Hazar — Mirza Ghalib
ब-रंग-ए-सब्ज़ा अज़ीज़ान-ए-बद-ज़बान यक-दस्त
हज़ार तेग़-ए-ब-ज़हर-आब-दादा रखते हैं
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Those dear ones with venomous tongues, seemingly innocent like green grass, collectively possess a thousand swords each steeped in deadly poison.
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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