Re: 30’s vs. 20’s
Ghalib was a famous Urdu poet and he penned this poem - most poets include their takhalus (their name or non de plume) in their poetry.
Literally it means:
This thought is good because it amuses my heart.
In lay person’s terms, it’s:
What truths, half truths or untruths you tell yourself to console yourself :hinna: