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6 Urdu couplets and shers with masjid

masjid(m): mosque

Description of masjid: A masjid is an Islamic place of worship where Muslims gather for daily prayers and community activities. The term, derived from Arabic, typically refers to a covered building but can encompass any space where Islamic prayers occur. Unlike churches or temples serving primarily spiritual functions, a masjid operates as a comprehensive community center fostering social, economic, and spiritual bonds among Muslims. Differs from secular gathering spaces, the masjid maintains sacred

1 / 6: masjid

na dekha wo kahin jalwa jo dekha khaana-e-dil mein

bahut masjid mein sar maara

bahut sa DhoonDa butkhana

nowhere did i see such splendor

as i have in the confines of my heart

though i kocked my head in mosques

and searched endlessly in the temples

Bahadur Shah Zafar (9)

jalwa (m) (3)

bright, splendor

khaana (m) (5)

room, section, space

dil (m) (109)

heart

masjid (m) (6)

mosque

sar (m) (8)

front, top, head

DhoonDa (m) (1)

butkhana (m) (1)

temple, home of idols

Theme: Life, Learning, & Living (127)

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2 / 6: masjid

bachche jhagad rahe they mohalle mein, na jaane kis baat par

sukoon is baat ka tha

na mandir ka zikr tha, na masjid ka

the kids were fighting

in the neighborhood, not sure about what

it was such a relief that there was

neither the mention of temple nor mosque

Nasir Kazmi (9)

sukoon (m) (6)

comfort, peace

masjid (m) (6)

mosque

mohalle (m) (1)

neighborhood

jhagad (m) (1)

fight

zikr (m) (8)

mention, remember

mandir (m) (1)

temple

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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3 / 6: masjid

ghar se masjid hai bahut duur chalo yuun kar lein

kisi rote hue bachche ko

hansaaya jaaye

the mosque is too far from home

maybe we should try this...

why not make

a few crying children smile?

Nida Fazli (12)

2013: Padma Shri

1998: Sahitya Akademi

masjid (m) (6)

mosque

duur (7)

distant, far away

bachche (m) (3)

kids

hansaaya (1)

to make someone smile

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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4 / 6: masjid

ye masjid hai ye maikhaana tajjub is par aataa hai

janaab-e-shaikh ka naqsh-e-qadam

yuun bhi hai aur yuun bhi

here the mosque, there the tavern

how odd indeed

the footprints of the holy man

are seen here and there too

Saail Dehlvi (2)

masjid (m) (6)

mosque

maikhaana (m) (2)

tavern, bar

tajjub (m) (1)

wonder, amazement

janaab (m) (1)

respected person

shaikh (m) (5)

holy man, scholar

naqsh (f) (2)

impression, mark, imprint

qadam (m) (5)

step

yuun (4)

like this, in this way

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

5 / 6: masjid

zaahid, sharaab peene de masjid mein baith kar

ya wo jagah bata de

jahaan par khuda na ho

oh priest, allow me to drink

sitting here in the mosque

or, show me a place

where there is no god

Mirza Ghalib (63)

khuda (m) (31)

god

sharaab (m) (14)

wine, liquor, drink

masjid (m) (6)

mosque

jagah (m) (5)

place

bata (9)

speak, tell

de do (2)

send

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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6 / 6: masjid

masjid mein bulaate hain hamein zaahid-e-na-fahm

hota kuch agar hosh to

maikhaane na jaate

the foolish preacher

invites me into the mosque

if i have any sense, won’t i

find my way to the taverns?

Anonymous

masjid (m) (6)

mosque

zaahid (m) (7)

priest, pious person

fahm (m) (3)

belief, comprehension

hosh (f) (8)

consciousness

maikhaane (m) (4)

taverns

Theme: Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

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Featured Themes

Friends, Family, & Community (139)

Home, Country, & Belonging (30)

Grit, Resilience, & Courage (58)

Love, Passion, and Longing (113)

Life, Learning, & Living (127)

Quest, Journey, & Destination (54)

Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

Creativity, Philosophy, & Enlightenment (40)

Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)

Miscellany (44)

Hopes, Aspirations, & Dreams (37)

Loneliness, Separation, & Grief (118)

Voice, Expression, & Language (78)

Nature, World & Universe (50)

Religion, Reason, & Tradition (70)

Oppression, Rebellion, & Freedom (61)

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