Aish-e-manzil Hai Ghareeban-e-mohabbat Pe Haram — Allama Iqbal
Meaning
The intoxication of the destination is forbidden for the poor lover, because all travelers appear as if they are residents.
Explanation
This profound couplet by Allama Iqbal speaks to the universal illusion of permanence. The poet suggests that true joy and belonging (Aish-e-Manzil) are only meant for those who are settled or native to a place. For the wanderer, the lover, or the stranger (Ghareeban), that bliss is forbidden. And look around us... we see everyone acting like they are settled, but the truth is, we are all merely passing through, temporary travelers on this journey of life.
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