बस-कि वीरानी से कुफ़्र-ओ-दीं हुए ज़ेर-ओ-ज़बर
गर्द-ए-सहरा-ए-हरम ता-कूचा-ए-ज़ुन्नार है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
So extensive is the desolation that both disbelief and faith have been turned upside down. The dust from the desert of Haram has reached up to the lane of the sacred thread.
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.
