बजाए दाना ख़िर्मन यक-बयाबाँ बैज़ा-ए-कुमरी
मिरा हासिल वो नुस्ख़ा है कि जिस से ख़ाक पैदा हो
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Instead of a bountiful grain harvest, there is an entire desert filled with dove's eggs. My sole attainment is that fate or formula from which only dust is produced.
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.