मय-ख़ाना है उसी का ये दुनिया उसी की है
जिस तिश्ना-लब के हाथ में जाम-ए-शराब है
— Jigar Moradabadi
Meaning
The tavern and this entire world belong to that thirsty person in whose hand lies the cup of wine.
Explanation
This couplet celebrates the profound beauty of genuine longing and passion. The poet suggests that the world and all its mysteries do not belong to the complacent, but to the one who carries an intense thirst for life and love. When a soul with deep yearning finally holds fulfillment in its hands, it attains true mastery over the entire universe.
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