Persian · noun · Time, Fate & the Cosmos
Mahtaab
महताब
said mah-TAAB
also written: mahtab, mehtaab
Meaning
The moon; moonlight.
Literally: Persian mah (moon) + taab (shining): the shining moon.
Usage & notes
The moon shines with borrowed light, and Iqbal often contrasts such reflected radiance with the sun's own fire; the mahtaab's gentle glow belongs to the cool, contemplative register of his night imagery.