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Persian · noun · Character & Virtue
Daad-o-dahish
दाद-ओ-दहिश
Meaning
Generosity and liberal giving.
Literally: giving and granting
See it in the verse
Daad-o-dahish in Iqbal’s couplets
Asar kare na kare, sun to le miri faryad
Nahin hai daad ka talib ye banda-e-azad
Whether it has an effect or not — at least hear my plea. This free soul is not asking for any applause.
Freedom · Courage · Selfhood
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