जुनूँ की दस्त-गीरी किस से हो गर हो न उर्यानी गरेबाँ-चाक का हक़ हो गया है मेरी गर्दन पर
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning

How can madness find support if not through its own nakedness or uninhibited display? The right to tear one's collar, a sign of extreme distress, has now become an obligation upon my neck.

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.

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