ख़िज़ाँ क्या फ़स्ल-ए-गुल कहते हैं किस को कोई मौसम हो
वही हम हैं क़फ़स है और मातम बाल-ओ-पर का है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
For us, what are autumn or the season of flowers? What do people call them? Let any season prevail, we remain the same; here is the cage, and our mourning is for our wings and feathers.
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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