Persian · noun · Love & Longing

Kamaan-e-Abru

कमान-ए-अबरू

said ka-maan-e-ab-roo

Meaning

The bow of the eyebrow.

Literally: bow of the eyebrow

How Iqbal uses it

The eyebrow drawn as an archer's bow that shoots the arrow of the eyelash or glance is a stock conceit Iqbal can invoke for the beloved's wounding beauty.

See it in the verse

Kamaan-e-Abru in Iqbal’s couplets

Teri zindagi isi se teri aabru isi se
Jo rahi khudi to shahi na rahi to ru-siyahi

Your life depends on this, your honour depends on this: if selfhood remains you reign like a king, if it is lost only disgrace remains.

Selfhood · Courage · Self-Knowledge

Related words

PERSIAN

Abru

The eyebrow.

PERSIAN

Kamaan

A bow (for shooting arrows); an arch.

PERSIAN

Teer

An arrow.

PERSIAN

Mizhgaan

The eyelashes (collectively).

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