1/1: sanam-khaana

mashrab nahin ye mera ki

poojoon buuton ko main

shauq-e-talab ne dil ko

sanam-khaana kar diya

my religion is not

one of worshiping idols

my passion for seeking has

turned my heart into a temple

Fana Bulandshahri

(5)

mashrab (1) religion, way of life

poojoon (1) worship, respect

buuton (1) idols

sanam-khaana (1) temple

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