कोई बताए मुझे ये ग़याब है कि हुज़ूर
सब आश्ना हैं यहाँ एक मैं हूँ बेगाना
— Allama Iqbal
Meaning
Someone tell me, this one is missing, that the revered presence; everyone here is familiar, but I am a stranger.
Explanation
This couplet is a profound exploration of alienation and existential loneliness. The poet asks, 'What is missing, dear?' He observes that everyone around him seems intimately connected and familiar, yet he himself feels like an absolute stranger. It captures the universal ache of being disconnected from your own surroundings, even when surrounded by people. It’s the feeling of belonging nowhere, a poignant reflection on the modern human condition.