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2 Urdu ash'ar / shaayari (shers, couplets) containing the word:

buton: idols

1 / 2: buton

tayyaar the namaaz pe hum sun ke zikr-e-hoor

jalwa buton ka dekh ke

niyyat badal gayi

i was ready for prayers, hearing

the mention of heavenly beauties

but upon seeing the bright idols

my intentions changed

Akbar Allahabadi (12)

ready

(muslim) prayers, worship

zikr (8)

mention, remember

hoor (1)

heavenly beauty

bright, splendor

idols

purpose, intention

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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2 / 2: buton

haq mujhe baatil aashna na kare

main buton se phiroon

khuda na kare

may reality not

lead me to falsehood

by god, may i not

bow before the idols

Inamullah Khan Yaqeen (4)

haq (3)

truth, faith

falsehood

familiar, friend, beloved

idols

khuda (30)

god

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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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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