पैकर-ए-उश्शाक़ साज़-ए-ताला-ए-ना-साज़ है
नाला गोया गर्दिश-ए-सैय्यारा की आवाज़ है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
The physical form of lovers is the instrument of an unfavorable destiny. Their lament is as if the sound of the revolving planets.
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.