है इंतिज़ार से शरर आबाद रुस्तख़ेज़
मिज़्गान-ए-कोह-कन रग-ए-ख़ारा कहें जिसे
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Doomsday itself is vibrant with sparks of waiting. What we call veins of hard stone are actually the eyelashes of the mountain-digger.
Explanation
This beautiful couplet explores deep emotions and philosophy. Ghalib masterfully presents themes of love and spirituality through rich imagery that resonates across centuries, inviting contemplation of life's deeper truths.
