'असद' यास-ए-तमन्ना से न रख उम्मीद-ए-आज़ादी
गुदाज़-ए-आरज़ू-हा आब-यार-ए-आरज़ू-हा है
— Mirza Ghalib
Meaning
Asad, do not expect freedom from the despair of desires, for the very melting and refinement of desires is what tempers and strengthens them.
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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