Persian · noun · Nation, Faith & Society
Kulah-Daar
कुलाहदार
said ku-LAAH-daar
also written: kulahdar, kulah-dar, kolahdar
Meaning
One who wears the cap or crown; a person of rank and dignity.
Literally: Cap-holder.
See it in the verse
Kulah-Daar in Iqbal’s couplets
Uthho meri duniya ke ghareebon ko jaga do
Kakh-e-umara ke dar-o-deewar hila do
Kakh-e-umara ke dar-o-deewar hila do
Rise, and awaken the poor of my world — shake the doors and the walls of the mansions of the privileged.
Justice · Action
Ishq ki tegh-e-jigar-dar uda li kis ne
Ilm ke haath mein khali hai niyam ai saqi
Ilm ke haath mein khali hai niyam ai saqi
Who has carried off love's brave, heart-piercing sword? Knowledge holds only an empty scabbard now.
Love · Action · Courage