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Faryaad-e-bulbul

फ़रियाद-ए-बुलबुल
said far-yaad-e-BUL-bul
Meaning

The complaint of the nightingale; the bird's plaintive lament for the rose.

Literally: outcry of the nightingale

How Iqbal uses it

The nightingale's lament over the rose is the archetype of the lover crying for the beloved; its faryaad fills the garden at dawn and dusk.

See it in the verse

Faryaad-e-bulbul 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
Related words
PERSIAN

Faryaad

A cry for help; a complaint or appeal.

PERSIAN

Bulbul

The nightingale, the songbird that pours out its longing for the rose in the classical garden lyric.

PERSIAN

Gul-o-Bulbul

The rose and the nightingale; the classic pair of beloved and lover.

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