Urdu · idiom · Nation, Faith & Society
Aankhon Ka Kaanta
आँखों का काँटा
also written: aankhon ka kanta
Meaning
A person one cannot bear to see; an eyesore.
Literally: a thorn in the eyes
See it in the verse
Aankhon Ka Kaanta in Iqbal’s couplets
Tu raaz-e-kun-fakan hai apni aankhon par ayan ho ja
Khudi ka raazdan ho ja, khuda ka tarjuman ho ja
Khudi ka raazdan ho ja, khuda ka tarjuman ho ja
You are the secret of creation — become visible to your own eyes. Become the confidant of your selfhood, the interpreter of the divine.
Self-Knowledge · Selfhood · Awakening
Samjhega zamana teri aankhon ke ishaare
Dekhenge tujhe dur se gardun ke sitare
Dekhenge tujhe dur se gardun ke sitare
The age itself will read the signals of your eyes; the stars of the sky will watch you from afar.
Aspiration · Selfhood · Hope