attar ho rumi ho raazi ho ghazali ho
'attār' ho 'rūmī' ho 'rāzī' ho 'ġhazālī' ho
kuchh haath nahīñ aatā be-āh-e-sahar-gāhī
Interpretation:
Rekhta AI
The couplet says that even the highest scholarship and fame are not enough on their own. Real spiritual gain comes from a humble, sincere turning to God, symbolized by the early-morning sigh (ah) of devotion. The ‘dawn’ suggests purity and awakening, and the ‘sigh’ suggests inner burning and longing. Without that living spiritual effort, learning remains barren and results do not materialize.
'attar' ho 'rumi' ho 'raazi' ho 'ghazali' ho
kuchh hath nahin aata be-ah-e-sahar-gahi
Interpretation:
Rekhta AI
The couplet says that even the highest scholarship and fame are not enough on their own. Real spiritual gain comes from a humble, sincere turning to God, symbolized by the early-morning sigh (ah) of devotion. The ‘dawn’ suggests purity and awakening, and the ‘sigh’ suggests inner burning and longing. Without that living spiritual effort, learning remains barren and results do not materialize.
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