Urdu Dictionary

Persian · noun · Struggle & the Sword

Khaar-e-mughilaan

ख़ार-ए-मुग़ीलाँ

Meaning

The desert thorn; the hardships that pierce the traveller on the path.

Literally: 'thorn of the mughilan (acacia)'

See it in the verse

Khaar-e-mughilaan in Iqbal’s couplets

Ye aql o dil hain sharar shola-e-mohabbat ke
Wo khar-o-khas ke liye hai ye nistan ke liye

Both intellect and heart are sparks of the flame of love — one is meant for thorns and straw, the other for a whole reed-bed.

Love · Self-Knowledge · Action

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