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Baayan

बायाँ
also written: Bayan
Meaning

Left; the left-hand side or direction.

How Iqbal uses it

Everyday directional word, opposite of 'daayan' (right).

See it in the verse

Baayan in Iqbal’s couplets

Andaz-e-bayan garche bahut shokh nahin hai
Shayad ki utar jaye tere dil mein meri baat
Though my manner of saying it is not especially dazzling — perhaps, even so, my words may sink into your heart.
Humility · Love
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SANSKRIT

Daayan

Right; the right-hand side or direction.

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