ऐ 'वली' दर्द-ए-सर कभू न रहे जब मिले सन्दल-ओ-गुलाब-ए-सुख़न
— Wali Dakhani
Meaning

O Vali, a headache will never remain once the sandalwood and rosewater of poetry are applied.

Explanation

In traditional Eastern medicine, a cooling paste of sandalwood and rosewater was gently applied to the forehead to cure headaches and mental exhaustion. Vali uses this aromatic remedy as a metaphor for the healing power of poetry. He suggests that whenever life's troubles give you a headache, immersing yourself in the fragrant coolness of beautiful verses can soothe your soul and make all your worries vanish.

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