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Ganj-e-giraan-maaya

गंज-ए-गिराँ-माया
Meaning

A treasure of great value; a priceless hoard.

Literally: 'treasure of heavy worth'

See it in the verse

Ganj-e-giraan-maaya in Iqbal’s couplets

Giran-baha hai to hifz-e-khudi se hai warna
Guhar mein aab-e-guhar ke siwa kuchh aur nahin
If you are precious, it is from guarding your selfhood; otherwise a pearl is nothing but the lustre of a pearl.
Selfhood · Self-Knowledge · Humility
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