Persian · noun · Selfhood & Will

Khud-bini

ख़ुद-बीनी
said khud-BEE-nee
also written: khudbeeni, khud-bini, khudbini
Meaning

Egotism, self-regard, being wrapped up in oneself.

Literally: seeing oneself; self-regard (positive or negative)

How Iqbal uses it

Khudbeeni is literally self-seeing — and Iqbal uses it on two edges. In its noble sense it is the self's clear regard for its own worth and powers, kin to self-knowledge and self-respect; in its base sense it is conceited self-absorption. He values the self-awareness that affirms khudi while warning against the vanity that turns inward gaze into mere self-worship.