Atish-e-ishq Vo Jahannam Hai — Jigar Moradabadi
आतिश-ए-इश्क़ वो जहन्नम है
जिस में फ़िरदौस के नज़ारे हैं
— Jigar Moradabadi
Meaning
The fire of love is such a hell in which one can see the vistas of paradise.
Explanation
This couplet captures a breathtaking paradox of true love: while its longing and agony feel like a raging hellfire, that very fire offers a glimpse of paradise. The poet suggests that suffering in love is not mere punishment, but a sacred, transformative journey. In the very act of burning for the beloved, the lover discovers an ecstatic and heavenly joy.
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