ek parinda chīḳh rahā hai masjid ke mīnāre par
duur kahīñ gangā ke kināre aas kā sūraj Dhaltā hai
ek parinda chiKH raha hai masjid ke minare par
dur kahin ganga ke kinare aas ka suraj Dhalta hai
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ye misrā likh diyā kis shoḳh ne mehrāb-e-masjid par
ye nādāñ gir ga.e sajdoñ meñ jab vaqt-e-qayām aayā
Who is the mischievous one who wrote this line on the mosque’s arch?
These fools dropped into prostration when it was time to stand in prayer.
The couplet uses sharp irony: a “playful” inscription exposes how people follow religion as habit, not understanding. In prayer, standing (qiyam) has its place, yet they collapse into sajdah at the wrong moment, showing confusion and blind imitation. The mosque’s arch becomes a stage where their inner ignorance is revealed. The emotional core is a critique of empty ritual and a call for conscious, informed devotion.
ye misra likh diya kis shoKH ne mehrab-e-masjid par
ye nadan gir gae sajdon mein jab waqt-e-qayam aaya
Who is the mischievous one who wrote this line on the mosque’s arch?
These fools dropped into prostration when it was time to stand in prayer.
The couplet uses sharp irony: a “playful” inscription exposes how people follow religion as habit, not understanding. In prayer, standing (qiyam) has its place, yet they collapse into sajdah at the wrong moment, showing confusion and blind imitation. The mosque’s arch becomes a stage where their inner ignorance is revealed. The emotional core is a critique of empty ritual and a call for conscious, informed devotion.
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puḳhta kar le ai zāhid apnā īmāñ
masjid se pahle mai-ḳhāna paḌtā hai
puKHta kar le ai zahid apna iman
masjid se pahle mai-KHana paDta hai
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