ग़ाफ़िल ओ होश्यार वो तिमसाल-ए-यक-आईना हैं वर्ता-ए-हैरत में नादाँ आप हैं दाना हैं आप
— Nazm Tabatabai
Meaning

The careless and the alert are merely reflections within a single mirror; in this whirlpool of bewilderment, the ignorant is You and the wise is also You.

Explanation

This couplet captures the profound Sufi mystery of oneness, portraying the entire cosmos as a mirror reflecting a single divine reality. The poet gently observes that whether someone is totally oblivious or remarkably wise, both are simply different reflections cast by the exact same source. Caught in this dizzying whirlpool of awe, all worldly dualities dissolve, revealing that the divine presence plays every part—manifesting as the innocent wanderer as well as the enlightened sage.

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