करे है क़त्ल लगावट में तेरा रो देना
तिरी तरह कोई तेग़-ए-निगह को आब तो दे
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Your artful weeping is deadly. Would that someone could give such sharpness or luster to their sword-like gaze as you do.
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.