ग़म उस को हसरत-ए-परवाना का है ऐ शो'ले
तिरे लरज़ने से ज़ाहिर है ना-तवानी-ए-शमअ'
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
O flame, the sorrow of the moth's longing belongs to the candle. Your trembling reveals the candle's frailty and weakness.
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.