दिल-ओ-दीन-ओ-ख़िरद ताराज-ए-नाज़-ए-जल्वा-पैराई
हुआ है जौहर-ए-आईना ख़ेल-ए-मोर ख़िर्मन में
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
My heart, faith, and intellect have been plundered by the pride of her manifesting grace. The essence of the mirror (my very being) has become like ants playing in a granary.
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.
