उन सितम-केशों के खाए हैं ज़ि-बस तीर-ए-निगाह
पर्दा-ए-बादाम यक ग़िर्बाल-ए-हसरत-बेज़ है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
I have endured so many arrow-like gazes from those cruel individuals that my almond-shaped eyelids have now become a sieve, continuously sifting out sorrow and longing.
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.
