bandagi men bhi vo azada o khud-bin hain ki ham ulte phir aae dar-e-kaba agar va na hua the couplet exposes a paradox: the speaker claims devotion, yet the ego stays “free” and self-focused. the kaaba’s closed door becomes a metaphor for spiritual acceptance; when access is denied, pride refuses to wait or plead. instead of humility in prayer, there is a dignified withdrawal—suggesting devotion contaminated by selfhood.
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