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qaid-e-mazhab se tere

1 / 1: Couplet

qaid-e-mazhab se tere paaband-e-ulfat hain bari

kya gharaz kyun jaayen

suu-e-kaaba-o-butkhaana hum

your love is shackled

by the prison of religion

why bother going to

mosque or temple

Faheem Gorakhpuri (7)

qaid (5)

imprisoned, captive

mazhab (5)

religion

paaband (1)

bound, confined

ulfat (7)

love, friendship, affection

gharaz (4)

self-interest, purpose

kaaba (3)

holy mosque in Mecca

butkhaana (2)

temple, place of idols

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Featured Themes

Love, Passion, and Longing (112)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (53)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (105)

Friends, Family, & Community (132)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (53)

Nature, World & Universe (49)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (58)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (65)

Voice, Expression, & Language (73)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (38)

Life, Learning, & Living (126)

Miscellany (44)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (112)

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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