हुए उस मेहर-वश के जल्वा-ए-तिमसाल के आगे
पर-अफ़्शाँ जौहर आईने में मिस्ल-ए-ज़र्रा रौज़न में
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Before the splendid image of that sun-faced beloved, the mirror's very essence fluttered like a dust mote in a sunbeam.
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.
