बर्ग-ए-गुल पर रख गई शबनम का मोती बाद-ए-सुब्ह
और चमकाती है उस मोती को सूरज की किरन
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning
On the petal of the flower, the morning breeze placed a dewdrop's pearl, and the sun's ray makes that pearl shine.
Explanation
This beautiful couplet paints a vivid picture of ephemeral beauty and constant revelation. The poet describes dew drops, which are like pearls, resting on flower petals after the morning breeze. Then, the sun's rays arrive and make those pearls sparkle. It's a perfect metaphor for moments of fleeting beauty—something precious that exists only briefly, but when illuminated, shines with incredible brilliance.
