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hum ishq ke bande hain

1 / 1: Couplet

hum ishq ke bande hain mazhab se naheen waaqif

gar kaaba hua to kya

butkhaana hua to kya

we are devotees of love,

not of dogmas

whether a mosque or a temple,

so what?

Asifud Daula (6)

ishq (m) (34)

love

bande (m) (2)

children

mazhab (m) (5)

religion

waaqif (m) (3)

aware of, familiar

kaaba (m) (3)

holy mosque in Mecca

butkhaana (m) (2)

temple, place of idols

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (107)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (56)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Friends, Family, & Community (135)

Voice, Expression, & Language (76)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (113)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Alfaaz Ki Mehfil is a curated space for timeless poetry celebrating words, emotions, and the enduring beauty of expression. From classic Urdu couplets to modern reflections, it brings together generations of poetic voices that speak of love, longing, hope, and the human soul.

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