न लेवे गर ख़स-ए-जौहर तरावत सब्ज़ा-ए-ख़त से
लगाए ख़ाना-ए-आईना में रू-ए-निगार आतिश
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
If the mirror's essential spirit does not find freshness in the beloved's youthful facial hair, then the beloved's face will set the very house of the mirror ablaze.
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.
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