दिल नहीं रौशन तो हैं किस काम के
सौ शबिस्ताँ में अगर रौशन हैं झाड़
— Altaf Hussain Hali
Meaning
If the heart itself is not illuminated, of what use are chandeliers blazing in a hundred night-chambers?
Explanation
The poet draws a striking contrast between external luxury and the state of the inner soul. Even if lavish bedchambers are bathed in the brilliance of a hundred crystal chandeliers, that outward splendor is hollow if the heart itself remains plunged in darkness. Ultimately, this sher reminds us that true illumination and peace cannot be bought with worldly glamour; they must radiate from within.
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