بازیچۂ اطفال ہے دنیا مرے آگے

This is one of Ghalib's most famous couplets, expressing a profound philosophical detachment from worldly affairs. The poet views the entire world as nothing more than a toy (bāzīcha) that children play with—trivial, temporary, and ultimately meaningless. The constant drama of life (shab-o-roz tamāshā) is just a spectacle that he observes with the wisdom of someone who has transcended worldly attachments.