Urdu Dictionary
Persian · noun · Love & Longing

Abroo

अब्रू
also written: Abru
Meaning

The eyebrow; likened to a drawn bow or a crescent, the arch that looses the arrow-glance.

See it in the verse

Abroo in Iqbal’s couplets

Teri zindagi isi se teri aabru isi se
Jo rahi khudi to shahi na rahi to ru-siyahi
Your life depends on this, your honour depends on this: if selfhood remains you reign like a king, if it is lost only disgrace remains.
Selfhood · Courage · Self-Knowledge
Related words
PERSIAN

Kaman

A bow for shooting arrows; also an arch or a span of command.

PERSIAN

Mizhgaan

The eyelashes (collectively).

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