Mirza Ghalib's metaphor heavy poem is a tale of grief, love and endurance. Fatimah and Sameeha do a thorough breakdown of this stunning piece and discuss is their personal opinions on its themes. 

Urdu and English recitations at 00:23.

Versology is a student led podcast from Middlesex University Dubai producing episodes each month featuring students of the university's Poetry Club. Follow us on Instagram @mdxpoetry for updates and original work by our members! Cover art by Anusuya Subramanian.