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Aaraq-e-Gulaab

अरक़-ए-गुलाब
said a-raq-e-gu-LAAB
Meaning

Distilled rose essence, the aromatic water drawn from rose petals.

See it in the verse

Aaraq-e-Gulaab 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
Related words
URDU

Gulab-Jal

Rose-water, the distillate of rose petals used in food, cosmetics and ritual.

ARABIC

Arq

A distilled essence or aromatic water extracted from a plant.

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