Urdu · idiom · Nation, Faith & Society
Apna Ullu Seedha Karna
अपना उल्लू सीधा करना
also written: apna ullu seedha karna
Meaning
To serve one's own selfish ends by any means.
Literally: to set one's own owl straight
See it in the verse
Apna Ullu Seedha Karna in Iqbal’s couplets
Apne mann mein doob kar pa ja suragh-e-zindagi
Tu agar mera nahin banta na ban, apna to ban
Tu agar mera nahin banta na ban, apna to ban
Dive into your own self and find the trace of life. If you will not be mine, then do not — but at least become your own.
Selfhood · Self-Knowledge
Dayar-e-ishq mein apna maqam paida kar
Naya zamana, naye subh-o-sham paida kar
Naya zamana, naye subh-o-sham paida kar
In the realm of love, create your own standing — bring a new age into being, new mornings and new evenings of your own.
Aspiration · Action · Love