Can a century-old poem explain why you keep falling for the same toxic patterns?

In this episode, Kshitij and Burair explore the "Human Paradox"—the constant war between what our head knows and what our heart wants. We use the lens of Urdu’s greatest masters to understand the psychology of self-deception and the universal language of pain.

What’s inside this episode:

• The Toxic Cycle: Breaking down Majaz Lucknawi’s “Fareb-e-rang-o-boo” and why we consciously choose the "glamour" of a lie over a harsh truth.

• The Conscious Illusion: Comparing Majaz to Mirza Ghalib, exploring the "pleasant thoughts" we use to keep ourselves going.

• The Identity of Pain: A deep dive into Jaun Elia’s radical honesty—when the "cure" for our heartbreak feels like a threat to who we are.

• The Theory of Art: Kshitij shares his perspective on Logic vs. Emotion. We discuss how our logic is built on individual experience (subjective), while our emotions form a "shared library" (universal) that connects us all.

Join us as we translate the un-translatable and find the logic within the emotion.

Featured Verses:

Majaz Lucknawi:Mujh ko ehsaas-e-fareb-e-rang-o-boo hota rahaMain magar phir bhi fareb-e-rang-o-boo khata raha

Mirza Ghalib:Hum ko malum hai jannat ki haqeeqat lekinDil ke khush rakhne ko Ghalib ye khayaal acha hai

Jaun Elia:Chaaraasaazon ki chaaraasaazi se dard badnaam to nahi hogaHaan dava do magar ye batla do mujh ko aaraam to nahi hoga