2 Urdu couplets and shers with khalwat
khalwat(f): loneliness / intimacy
Description of khalwat: Khalwat carries two distinct meanings in Islamic contexts. In Sufism, it denotes a solitary spiritual retreat, traditionally lasting forty days, wherein disciples perform intensive devotional exercises under a master's guidance. Unlike this sacred practice of voluntary seclusion for spiritual advancement, khalwat in Islamic law refers to an offense involving unmarried, unrelated individuals alone together in private settings. Differs from general privacy laws, khalwat specifically addresses Islamic moral concerns about potential
1 / 2: khalwat
aaina seekh na jaaye
kaheen hairat meri
i am, in isolation,
a spectator of your beauty
may the mirror not learn
of my awe and wonder
Theme: Beauty, Charm, & Union (109)
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2 / 2: khalwat
hum ik bazm mein thay
ye sab se judaa thay
not tied to the heretic,
not bound to the pious
present in the same gathering
but apart from them all
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