बहर-ए-हस्ती में हूँ मिसाल-ए-हबाब मिट ही जाता हूँ जब उभरता हूँ
— Akbar Allahabadi
Meaning

In the ocean of existence, I am like a water bubble; as soon as I rise, I am destroyed.

Explanation

The poet beautifully compares human life to a fragile bubble drifting on the vast ocean of existence. Just as a bubble rises with the hope of catching the light, the very moment it reaches the surface, it bursts into nothingness. It is a tender, philosophical reminder of how fleeting our ambitions and our lives truly are—where the peak of visibility is also the exact moment of farewell.

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