माना-ए-वहशत-ख़िरामी-हा-ए-लैला कौन है
ख़ाना-ए-मजनून-ए-सहरा-गर्द बे-दरवाज़ा था
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Who can restrain the wild wanderings of Laila? Majnun, the desert-roaming madman, had a house without a door, implying no barrier to her arrival.
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.
