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Persian · noun · Everyday Life
Aaraq-e-Bedmushk
अरक़-ए-बेदमुश्क
said
a-raq-e-beyd-MUSHK
Meaning
Musk-willow water, a cooling fragrant distillate used as a refreshing tonic.
See it in the verse
Aaraq-e-Bedmushk in Iqbal’s couplets
Moti samajh ke shan-e-kareemi ne chun liye
Qatre jo the mire araq-e-infial ke
Mistaking them for pearls, a generous grace gathered up the drops that were only my sweat of shame.
Humility · Hope
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