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kiska kaaba? kaisa qibla?
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kooche ke us ke baashindon ne
sab ko yahin se salaam kiya
which sanctum? what holy direction?
who is divine? which holy robes?
from the lane of the beloved
we bid farewell to all
holy mosque in Mecca
direction of prayer
sacred or holy place
pilgrimage attire
street
residents, inhabitants
greeting, farewell
Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (69)
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Interpretation
It is remarkable that shaayar Mir wrote this poem of heresy in the 18th century, thumbing his nose at religion. He mocks all the trappings of religion, including God himself/herself, saying from the kooche he has bid farewell to all of them.
In Urdu poetry koo-e-yaar or koocha-e-mahboob (lane of the beloved) has a deep and mystical connotation, referring to a place of freedom, authenticity, and true love, away from the suffocating restrictions of religion and society. To be in the presence of yaar (beloved...whatever or whoever it may be), to be in her street, is considered to be a place of perpetual bliss and eternal longing.
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