Meaning
The flame of a lamp; the steady tongue of fire; figuratively a yearning fixation.
Usage & notes
The single lamp-flame is for Iqbal the small, persistent inner light, the soul's longing held steady against the surrounding dark.
The flame of a lamp; the steady tongue of fire; figuratively a yearning fixation.
The single lamp-flame is for Iqbal the small, persistent inner light, the soul's longing held steady against the surrounding dark.