Meaning
Far-sighted; provident, one who thinks ahead.
Literally: lit. far-thinking
See it in the verse
Door-andesh in Iqbal’s couplets
Manzil-e-rahrawan door bhi hai dushwar bhi hai
Koi is qaafle mein qaafla-saalaar bhi hai
Koi is qaafle mein qaafla-saalaar bhi hai
The travellers' destination is both far away and hard to reach — yet somewhere in this caravan there is also a leader of the caravan.
Leadership · Hope · Aspiration
Samjhega zamana teri aankhon ke ishaare
Dekhenge tujhe dur se gardun ke sitare
Dekhenge tujhe dur se gardun ke sitare
The age itself will read the signals of your eyes; the stars of the sky will watch you from afar.
Aspiration · Selfhood · Hope
Pukhta hoti hai agar maslahat-andesh ho aql
Ishq ho maslahat-andesh to hai khaam abhi
Ishq ho maslahat-andesh to hai khaam abhi
Reason ripens when it learns to calculate advantage; but love that calculates advantage is still unripe.
Love · Courage · Action