दर्द से दर-पर्दा दी मिज़्गाँ-सियाहाँ ने शिकस्त
रेज़ा रेज़ा उस्तुख़्वाँ का पोस्त में नश्तर हुआ
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Through pain, those dark-lashed ones covertly inflicted defeat. Each piece of bone felt like a sharp lancet piercing my skin from within.
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.
