बिस कि हैरत से ज़ि-पा उफ़्तादा-ए-ज़िन्हार है
नाख़ुन-ए-अंगुश्त-ए-बुत ख़ाल-ए-लब-ए-बीमार है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Such is the wonder that caution itself has fallen prostrate and become helpless. The fingernail of the beloved's finger is like a mole on a sick lip.
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.