*KAABA: The cubicle built by Prophets Abraham and Ismail as the "First House of God's Worship" centuries ago. It is still there in Saudi Arabia.
*SANAM: Hindi/Persian/Urdu for idol. It is a beautiful and poetic way of Describing one's beloved.
Translated on July 3, 2002. The original begins thus: "Hazaron Khawahishen Aisi", a popular ghazal written by Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib.