हैरत-फ़रोश-ए-सद-निगरानी है इज़्तिरार
सर-रिश्ता चाक-ए-जेब का तार-ए-नज़र है आज
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Restlessness is the vendor of a hundred watchful gazes. Today, the thread of the torn collar is the very thread of sight.
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.