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Aankhen phern lena

आँखें फेर लेना
Meaning

To suddenly withdraw one's affection or support; to turn hostile.

Literally: to turn away the eyes

See it in the verse

Aankhen phern lena in Iqbal’s couplets

Khol kar aankhen mere aaeena-e-guftar mein dekh
Aane wale daur ki dhundli si ek tasveer dekh
Open your eyes and look into the mirror of my words — see the faint, blurred picture of the age that is coming.
Awakening · Hope · Leadership
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